Teachers, firefighters and journalists from the US have been dismissed for critical opinions about Charlie Kirk's death

The critical online reactions to the killing of the far -right activist Charlie Kirk have led to dismissions and sanctions among teachers, firefighters, journalists and other employees in the US, despite the Pleading of the Trump Administration for freedom of expression.

Critical reactions to Kirk's to cost the job on some Americans / photo source: AP

Comments on social networks after killing Charlie Kirk cost jobs in the US

Reactions on social networks to the killing of far right activist Charlie Kirk have cost several people in the US, authorities in several US states taking restrictive measures to critical comments, although the Trump administration generally advocates for freedom of expression. Among those who have been fired, suspended or censored in the last days for their opinions are teachers, firefighters, journalists, politicians, a Secret Service employee and an employee of an important team from the NFL, the American Football League, writes The Guardian, according to Agerpres.

At the order of the Secretary of State of Defense, several members of the army were released from office due to posts on social networks

The dismissals take place in the context in which Donald Trump's administration promises to take measures against foreign citizens who will praise, judge or minimize the murder of Charlie Kirk, himself a fervent supporter of freedom of expression.

Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, in the meantime ordered his staff “To find and identify the members of the army and any person associated with the Pentagon who mocked or seemed to tolerate the killing of Charlie Kirk,” NBC News reported on Friday. By citing two officials of the Defense Department, NBC News claims that several members of the army were released from office due to posts on social networks and that “Tens” of other people, including civilian employees of the Pentagon, were “Called to order”.

In addition to the government's efforts to take drastic measures, a number of personalities and conservative groups try to collect and expose examples of comments considered unacceptable.

Laura Loomer, a supportive loyal of Trump, posted on X: “Get ready to see you all future professional aspirations if you are sick enough to celebrate his death. You will make you want to never open your mouth” she threatened.

The teachers were also monitored, and some have already been removed from classes and subjected to an investigation

Scott Presler, an extreme right -wing activist with 2.3 million followers on X, asked for tips on teachers who “He enjoys Kirk's death” – And he distributed posts and social media profiles of alleged culprits, including details about their jobs, Time magazine said.

In Florida, the State Education Council issued a proactive memorandum in which it specifically warns the school employees not to post personal opinions that “could undermine the confidence of the students and families they serve. “ Two teachers from Clay County were removed from the classrooms and subjected to a state investigation on Thursday, one of them being an elementary school teacher who posted on his personal social media account an article on the Utah incident and the comment: “It may not be the obituary that we all hope to see when we wake up, but for me it is second.”

The other, a high school counselor, alluded to a post at Kirk's position, expressed in 2023, that “deserve” to exist “A few deaths by shooting every year” to protect “The right given by God” to hold weapons. The counselor wrote: “37 years in public education, ready to collect a bullet for my children. No, no tear, he chose to sacrifice for the rights (to) protected. Karma!”. The comments were “Flagrant” and “Full of hatred”said Jennifer Bradley, a republican senator, in a statement.

Among those fired are a Secret Service agent

However, most of those who have been fired or suspended are people with ordinary jobs, whose comments have dissatisfied employers or have been exhibited in another way. These include a Secret Service agent who said that Kirk “He scattered hatred and racism in his show” and “You cannot bypass karma.”

And journalists were taken in the viewfinder

Probably the most prominent person who lost his job was Matthew Dowd, a MSNBC veteran political analyst because he suggested live that Kirk's radical rhetoric could have contributed to the violence that was killed. “Hate thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions”Dowd said, adding: “You cannot stop having such awful thoughts and then say these terrible words and do not expect terrible actions to take place.”

The television network and Dowd have issued separate apologies. But in an article on substance published on Friday, dowd said he was the victim of a “Right presses”and his words were misinterpreted, because he spoke before he knew Kirk was the target.

Carolina Panthers, an American football team, fired a communication coordinator who asked on Instagram: “Why are you all sad? Your man said it was worth it,” Another reference to Kirk's previous comments in relation to the second amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees the Americans the right to carry weapons.

A reporter that covered the evolution of the Professional Basketball team Phoenix Suns has lost its job because it posted comments such as: “Honestly, I don't care if you think it is insensitive or inappropriate to refuse to respect a bad man who died.”

A New Orleans fireman was reprimanded by her employer after posing – and then wiped – a comment on the social networks in which she called the bullet that hit Kirk “a gift from God. “

The Hill has given many other examples of employees, including nurses, universities and others, fired or sanctioned for their comments. A teacher from Oregon is said, he lost his job because he said that Kirk's death “She cheered her day.”