Backlash Grows Over Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: Teachers, Officials, and Media Figures Face Consequences Getting Fired
Fallout continues nationwide as teachers, public officials, and media personalities face disciplinary action or job loss over comments made following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Less than 24 hours after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, a wave of social media posts reacting to his death prompted investigations and firings across several states, including Tennessee, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Mississippi, and Ohio.
In South Carolina, one teacher was fired after posting, “Thoughts and prayers to his children but IMHO America became greater today. There I said it.” In Oregon, a teacher who also serves as a city councilor is under scrutiny for writing that the assassination “really brightened up my day.”
The National Football League’s Carolina Panthers also dismissed a public relations employee after he posted an image referencing the Wu-Tang Clan’s Protect Ya Neck alongside the caption: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it,” according to The Athletic.
MSNBC cut ties with contributor Matthew Dowd after he commented during live coverage: “He was constantly pushing this sort of hate speech aimed at certain groups,” adding, “You can’t say these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place.”
While some remarks were made publicly, others were posted in private accounts or later deleted. Conservative activists have since surfaced many of these comments, calling for accountability. Laura Loomer, a conservative media personality, vowed to expose anyone celebrating Kirk’s death, posting: “Prepare to have your whole future professional aspirations ruined if you are sick enough to celebrate his death.”
Her posts on X (formerly Twitter) included the names, photos, and workplaces of individuals she accused of making inappropriate remarks.
The popular social media account Libs of TikTok also shared a now-deleted comment from a New Orleans firefighter, who allegedly referred to the bullet that killed Kirk as “a gift from god.” The post caught the attention of the city’s fire superintendent and the Louisiana attorney general.
Kirk was shot Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a university event in Utah. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. As of Thursday afternoon, the suspect remained at large.
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