Overview
- White said celebrating a death is "disgusting" but argued against destroying careers over offensive or impulsive posts.
- Reports say more than 145 people across industries have faced suspensions or terminations tied to social-media reactions to Kirk’s assassination.
- Recent actions cited include MSNBC dismissing analyst Matthew Dowd, American Airlines removing several pilots from service, and an Office Depot firing.
- Legal experts note most private employers can discipline public speech under at-will policies, a rationale several companies referenced.
- Tyler Robinson remains jailed without bail on aggravated-murder charges, with prosecutors citing alleged confession texts, DNA links, and intent to seek the death penalty.