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Universities and Airlines Remove Employees Over Posts About Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Conservative-led campaigns publicizing celebratory posts are prompting rapid disciplinary reviews.

Overview

  • Investigators say 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is in custody as the probe continues into Kirk’s shooting at Utah Valley University.
  • Austin Peay State University fired theatre professor Darren Michael for resharing a post the school deemed to justify unlawful death.
  • Clemson University suspended an employee after online comments, as South Carolina GOP leaders urged the board to consider further action.
  • The University of Miami said an employee is no longer with the institution and Florida Atlantic placed a tenured faculty member on leave pending review.
  • American, Delta and United removed workers from duty over social media posts tied to the killing, following public pressure and internal policy reminders.