"It's been just more than a week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and in death, as in life, the far-right podcaster is proving divisive. While his supporters mourn, many critics have seized the moment to call out his polarising legacy a legacy now being weaponised by far-right leaders from DC to Tel Aviv. Contributors: Jeffrey Sharlet Professor, Dartmouth College Jude Russo Managing editor, The American Conservative Kyle Spencer CEO, The Pro-Democracy Information Lab Meredith Clark UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media"
"It's been just more than a week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and in death, as in life, the far-right podcaster is proving divisive. While his supporters mourn, many critics have seized the moment to call out his polarising legacy a legacy now being weaponised by far-right leaders from DC to Tel Aviv. Contributors: Jeffrey Sharlet Professor, Dartmouth College Jude Russo Managing editor, The American Conservative Kyle Spencer CEO, The Pro-Democracy Information Lab Meredith Clark UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media"
More than a week after Charlie Kirk's assassination, deep divisions persist between mourners and critics. His supporters express grief and veneration, while critics emphasize the harm of his polarising rhetoric and political influence. Critics argue that Kirk's legacy is being actively weaponised by far-right leaders across locales from Washington, DC, to Tel Aviv to justify or amplify extremist narratives. The polarization underscores ideological fractures within conservative movements and the broader political landscape. The event has prompted renewed scrutiny of how charismatic media figures shape policy debates, mobilize followers, and become symbolic tools for transnational far-right networks.
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