The killing of Charlie Kirk: the firings and fights over speech after it

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

28% left · 43% center · 29% right of 150 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 41 stories.

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1. September 2025

   Sep 10– 12Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Donald Trump For Divisive Remarks Following Charlie Kirk Shooting8 articles · 6 independent sources

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2. Sep 11– 12Matthew Dowd Speaks Out After MSNBC Fired Him for Charlie Kirk Comments: Network ‘Reacted’ to ‘The Right Wing Media Mob’46 articles · 37 independent sources

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3. Sep 11Comedy Central pulls ‘South Park’ episode mocking Charlie Kirk after assassination16 articles · 15 independent sources

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4. Sep 11– 12Florida issues warning to teachers after Charlie Kirk assassination8 articles · 8 independent sources

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5. Sep 12– 15Workers commenting on Kirk's death learn limits of free speech in and out of their jobs16 articles · 13 independent sources

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6. Sep 12– 13Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members11 articles · 6 independent sources

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7. Sep 13– 14Office Depot employee fired for refusing to print Charlie Kirk vigil poster24 articles · 12 independent sources

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8. Sep 14– 15After Kirk's killing a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired8 articles · 8 independent sources

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9. Sep 15– 16Washington Post columnist claims she was fired over comments about Charlie Kirk20 articles · 20 independent sources

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10. Sep 16– 17‘Hate speech’ firestorm swirls around Trump officials19 articles · 14 independent sources

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11. Sep 16Rubio: Visa revocations ‘underway’ over Charlie Kirk assassination celebrations5 articles · 5 independent sources

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12. Sep 16– 17Jimmy Kimmel claims Charlie Kirk assassin is affiliated with ‘MAGA’ despite reports of being far-left9 articles · 7 independent sources

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13. Sep 16Illinois TV anchor resigns after suspension over Charlie Kirk tribute10 articles · 8 independent sources

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14. Sep 17– 19Jimmy Kimmel is ‘incredibly pissed’ and still balking at apologizing for Charlie Kirk comments as Disney bosses scramble7 articles · 5 independent sources

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15. Sep 17– 19Charlie Kirk loved the 'South Park' episode about him and would want it broadcast, his producer says8 articles · 8 independent sources

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16. Sep 17– 18'Jimmy Kimmel Live' pulled off air over Charlie Kirk comment – DW104 articles · 54 independent sources

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17. Sep 17– 18ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from Trump’s FCC chair14 articles · 10 independent sources

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18. Sep 17‘South Park’ delays new episode at the last minute: ‘This one’s on us’12 articles · 9 independent sources

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19. Sep 17– 24Nexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement27 articles · 20 independent sources

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20. Sep 17ABC News’ Matt Gutman Issues Apology After Calling Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect’s Texts “Touching”5 articles · 5 independent sources

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21. Sep 18Sinclair replacing Kimmel with Charlie Kirk special, demands apology10 articles · 9 independent sources

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22. Sep 18– 22ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday57 articles · 33 independent sources

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23. Sep 23– 24Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death31 articles · 22 independent sources

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24. Sep 23– 24Jimmy Kimmel returns to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension - Boston News, Weather, Sports77 articles · 47 independent sources

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25. October 2025

    Oct 14– 16State Dept Revokes 6 Visas Over Charlie Kirk Posts47 articles · 29 independent sources

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26. November 2025

    Nov 4Erika Kirk reveals Jimmy Kimmel reached out to apologize — and shares her powerful response5 articles · 5 independent sources

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27. December 2025

    Dec 11‘Mean Girls’ actor says she’s ‘not f—ing apologizing’ for Charlie Kirk comment9 articles · 8 independent sources

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28. January 2026

    Jan 7– 9Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k7 articles · 7 independent sources

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29. May 2026

    May 20Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement9 articles · 8 independent sources

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30. May 22Florida biologist awarded $485K settlement after firing tied to Charlie Kirk death post13 articles · 5 independent sources

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31. May 26– 27Woman fired by Ball State University over Charlie Kirk post will get $225,000 in settlement27 articles · 16 independent sources

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32. June 2026

    Jun 30– Jul 2Settlement would pay $1.9M to ex-UT professor fired over Charlie Kirk post13 articles · 8 independent sources

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33. July 2026

    Jul 8– 9Arkansas ACLU sues Russellville School District over Charlie Kirk social media post firing6 articles · 4 independent sources

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34. August 2026

    Aug 24– 26Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts57 articles · 42 independent sources

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35. September 2026

    Sep 7– 9Outrage as Georgetown students reportedly plan Charlie Kirk ‘lookalike contest’ on assassination anniversary5 articles · 5 independent sources

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36. Sep 10– 12Subscribers Cancel Netflix After “Neck Injury” Joke on One-Year Anniversary of Charlie Kirk Assassination5 articles · 4 independent sources

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37. Sep 14– 15Prof Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk Murder and Villainized “White Men” Still Works for University5 articles · 4 independent sources

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38. Sep 16– 18University of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake9 articles · 8 independent sources

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39. Sep 18High school student wears bloody shirt to mock Charlie Kirk's death — district responds to backlash2 articles · 2 independent sources

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40. Sep 20– 21Jessica Chastain Thriller ‘The Savant’ Getting 2027 Release On Apple TV After Year On Hold3 articles · 3 independent sources

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41. Sep 23Glenn Beck reacts to LEAKED college professor emails saying THIS about Charlie Kirk2 articles · 2 independent sources

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