US EditionUniversities fire employees over social media posts made after Kirk assassination
- Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was killed during an event held at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
- On the morning of September 12, law enforcement took 22-year-old Tyler Robinson into custody following a 33-hour search related to the shooting.
- In response to abhorrent social media posts celebrating Kirk's death, Lotus Communications and FOX Sports Las Vegas immediately terminated radio producer Bobby Machado.
- The Vegas Golden Knights condemned Machado's comments as "abhorrent and deplorable," clarifying he was never their employee and demanding Lotus address the matter.
- These firings highlight corporate intolerance for glorifying violence on social media and have prompted widespread condemnation of such rhetoric.
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Marines Recruiter Ousted Over Charlie Kirk Post
A Marine Corps recruiter has been dismissed after sharing a social media post referring to the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "racist man" who was "popped," following a wave of online scrutiny and even warnings from the Pentagon. The post, which circulated widely among conservative social media accounts,...
More Firings Follow Backlash Over Kirk Murder Posts
The fallout from the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reached workplaces nationwide, with commentators, academics, and business owners losing jobs after posting celebratory or disparaging remarks about his murder, USA Today reported. In the days since Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, responses to the violence have cost some Americans their jobs. Public figures, professors, and business owners have faced swift backlash for…
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Social media posts on Charlie Kirk's killing lead to firings, lost opportunities
A journalist, a comic book writer and an NFL team employee are among the many people facing unemployment or a loss of opportunities after sharing posts online celebrating, mocking or justifying conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination. A Carolina Panthers communication director, multiple public school teachers and a journalist are at risk or have lost their jobs after employers determined their remarks about Kirk violated company po…
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