Overview

• Enrique Tarrio says he activated an “extremely effective” network to identify celebratory posts about Kirk’s killing and pressure employers to fire the people behind them.
• Company statements compiled by reporters confirm dozens of firings or disciplinary actions, including an American Airlines pilot being removed from service.
• Tarrio says recent targeting has focused on government and higher-education employees, with a separate effort to push Twitch to drop influencer Hasan Piker by leaning on advertisers.
• Tarrio describes the tactic as “hypocritical” but effective, aligning with ACLED and expert findings that the Proud Boys have shifted away from street brawls toward online cancellation campaigns.
• Far-right figures are seeking to capitalize, with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes promoting new “protection” work and Patriot Front showing up at Kirk vigils.