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Uproar as EU Parliament refuses tribute to US activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk
The European Parliament cited procedural rules to deny a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk, sparking protests and accusations of political bias among conservative members.
- The European Parliament denied a request from a right-wing member to hold a minute of silence for slain US activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk.
- Conservative MEPs erupted in protest and accused the Parliament of taking extreme positions against Christians and conservatives.
- The Parliament has previously held minutes of silence for other victims, including a Ukrainian politician and victims of wildfires and war.
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A French politician has received several death threats after she criticized an attempt by Charlie Weimers (SD) to "coup" a minute's silence for Charlie Kirk in the EU Parliament.
This Friday, the MEP Nathalie Loiseau refused to pay tribute, respecting a minute of silence, to the pro-Trump influencer Charlie Kirk. ...
EU parliament lawmakers bang desks in protest over moment of silence for slain MAGA supporter Charlie Kirk
European Parliament members rejected calls for a moment of silence for MAGA supporter Charlie Kirk, despite right-wing lawmakers' push for tribute. Protest ensued as lawmakers banged desks against the proposal, which was denied by Parliament President.
In the aftermath of the tense discussions in the European Parliament after the refusal of a tribute to the far-right American influencer, murdered earlier this week, the Member of Parliament of Horizons spoke on X this Friday.
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