Overview

• Turning Point USA will continue Kirk’s “American Comeback Tour,” with a Sept. 30 stop at Utah State University confirmed.
• Republicans and conservative influencers split between calls for retaliation and pleas for calm, reflecting a broader fight over rhetoric after the shooting.
• Employers across sectors issued firings or suspensions over posts about Kirk’s death, including the Washington Post’s dismissal of Karen Attiah and actions against teachers, pilots and public employees.
• High-profile figures and outlets retracted or corrected inaccurate claims about Kirk and the suspect, with examples including Stephen King’s reversal, a New York Times correction and Randi Weingarten’s deleted repost.
• A new poll reported that roughly one-quarter of voters aged 18–34 said the country is “better off” after the killing, underscoring the polarized public reaction.