Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point Action, speaks during a meeting on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson on October 17, 2024.Photograph: OLIVIER TOURON; Getty Images Minutes after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk  was fatally shot  while speaking at an event in Utah on Wednesday, far-right inf

“Charlie Kirk’s assassination pulled me out of retirement. More work must be done.” Mother Jones; Mark Reinstein/Zuma; Luis M. Alvarez/AP In the aftermath of Wednesday’s assassination of right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk , in the midst of more sober calls for mourning and moderation, many far-right influencers quickly began to call for revenge against the left —whom they blamed for Kirk’s death. They did so even though the shooter still has not been identified, nor their m

“More people will be murdered if the Left isn’t crushed with the power of the state.” Charlie Kirk speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2022.Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wednesday’s fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was greeted with widespread grief, horror, and shock by many MAGA and right-wing figures, some of whom counted Kirk as a friend or cited him as an inspiration for their own work. But while many simply expressed their grief for Kirk and his family, and

Teachers, firefighters and military personnel among those who lost jobs after posting their opinion on social media People attend a vigil for Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah. Photograph: Jim Urquhart/Reuters Reactions on social media to the murder of far-right activist Charlie Kirk  have cost multiple people their jobs as authorities in numerous states clamp down on critical commentary. Among those to have been fired, suspended or censured in recent days for their opinions include

Aerial footage showed demonstrators taking to the streets of central London for a march organized by far-right activist Robinson. Counter-protests organised by groups including ‘Stand Up To Racism’ were also staged in the capital, drawing significant crowds.  A London march  organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 110,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from co