The United States Vice President, JD Vance, has joined the conservative movement calling for consequences against those who celebrated the killing of Charlie Kirk, an activist and close ally of former President Donald Trump, at Utah Valley University (UVU).
Vance urged the public to report individuals who make offensive comments about the assassination of his friend and political ally, stating that people who celebrate Kirk’s death should be held accountable.
He made the remarks during an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show yesterday, a daily podcast hosted by Kirk before he was fatally shot in the neck last Wednesday while moderating a debate at UVU.
“Call them out, and hell, call their employer. We don’t believe in political violence, but we do believe in civility,” Vance said.
The Republican VP was joined on the show by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who vowed to dismantle what he described as left-wing “terrorist networks” allegedly responsible for the killing.
Pilots, medical professionals, teachers, and even one Secret Service employee are among those who have been suspended or fired for social media posts deemed inappropriate in response to Kirk’s death.
Anthony Pough, a U.S. Secret Service employee, reportedly had his security clearance revoked after a Facebook post criticizing the late activist.
“Spewed hate and racism on his show… at the end of the day, you answer to GOD, and speak things into existence,” he wrote.
Vance’s remarks come as other Republican lawmakers echo similar calls for consequences against individuals publicly mocking or celebrating Kirk’s death.
“I will demand their firing, defunding, and license revocation,” Florida Congressman Randy Fine wrote in a post on X on Sunday, calling for such individuals to “be thrown out of civil society.”
Likewise, South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace urged the Department of Education to “cut off every dime to any school or university” that fails to take action against employees posting insensitive comments about Kirk.
Meanwhile, critics argue that the growing number of firings may infringe on free speech and employee rights, though U.S. employers generally have broad discretion to terminate workers for social media activity.
