"CNN commentator S.E. Cupp said that efforts to punish those who disparaged or mocked slain activist Charlie Kirk after his killing are the opposite of what Charlie Kirk would have wanted. Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi has drawn criticism for threatening to go after people over what she described as hate speech including those cheering Kirk's assassination. There have been other examples of people being fired for commentary about Kirk, and a concerted effort online to claim more scalps in the aftermath of the killing."
"On Monday's edition of CNN News Central, anchor Kate Bolduan played Vance's remarks and asked if this is just an example of the cancel culture that President Donald Trump and his fans say they abhor: BOLDUAN: It's so interesting you say silencing the voice of others because that does seem to be a trend in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing is you've got workers across the country who. They have mocked his death online and quickly learned that words can get them fired, right"
Efforts to punish individuals who disparaged or mocked slain activist Charlie Kirk after his killing have led to multiple firings across airlines, Nasdaq, restaurants, schools, and law firms. The Trump administration's Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened to pursue people she described as engaging in hate speech, including those celebrating the assassination. Concerted online campaigns have tracked down commenters and sought additional dismissals. Vice President JD Vance encouraged calling out those who celebrated the murder and contacting their employers. Some commentators argued that punitive measures against mockers are contrary to what Kirk would have wanted. Observers raised questions about whether these actions mirror the cancel culture criticized by Trump supporters.
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