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‘Why Are Yall Sad?’ Teachers, Firefighters, Officials on Leave or Fired over Charlie Kirk Posts
Multiple educators and public servants across the U.S. face suspension or firing after social media posts celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked widespread investigations and disciplinary actions.
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University while speaking to students.
- The shooting triggered widespread reactions, including controversial social media posts by educators, prompting Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas to pledge investigations into 'vile' comments related to Kirk's murder.
- Several teachers, including Matthew Theobald from Florida's Spectrum Academy, faced removals, suspensions, or investigations for posts critical of Kirk amid growing threats, doxxing, and state-level scrutiny.
- Kamoutsas stressed that teachers' First Amendment protections have boundaries when it comes to their professional responsibilities, cautioning that inappropriate behavior could result in disciplinary measures—a stance supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis and reflected in official communications.
- These developments reflect national tensions around free speech and professional boundaries in education, raising debates over educators' personal expression and resulting in legal and security concerns for schools nationwide.
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The Washington PostWorkers are getting fired, placed on leave over Charlie Kirk posts
Within 24 hours of Charlie Kirk’s killing, an assistant dean at a Tennessee college, a communications staffer for an NFL team, a Next Door employee in Milwaukee, and the co-owner of a Cincinnati barbecue restaurant were fired after posting about…
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