Action will be taken against foreigners in the United States who are considered to be “praising, rationalizing, or making light of” Charlie Kirk’s death, a top state department official has said.

The statement comes in a wider context of an aggressive crackdown on free speech and dissenting views in the US under the second Trump administration, especially when it comes to campus protests sparked by Israel’s war on Gaza.

In a post on X on Thursday morning, the deputy secretary of state, Christopher Landau, wrote that “foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country” and said he had directed consular officials to “undertake appropriate action” against those deemed to be “praising, rationalizing, or making light of” Kirk’s death on social media.

  • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    What about American born citizen who can trace that back futher then the orange fuck head? Fuck Kirk and I am happy he is dead.

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    I don’t make fun of it, that’s serious business.

    I bought some beer, the first one goes to the guy who shot a f*cking fascist.

    The second one goes to the guys in brasil who convicted Bolsonaro.

    Just looking for other good news to cheer to with a beer. If I don’t find anything - tomorrow I will for sure find something. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ