1/5 No matter what you think of Charlie Kirk—political violence is never acceptable.
His assassination is a tragedy that will make the world worse.
It will deepen polarization, empower authoritarians like Trump, and fuel a dangerous cycle of retaliation
His assassination is a tragedy that will make the world worse.
It will deepen polarization, empower authoritarians like Trump, and fuel a dangerous cycle of retaliation
2/5 Trump, MAGA influencers, and even Elon Musk are already exploiting Kirk’s murder for political gain.
They’re using it to justify crackdowns, demonize opponents, and push the US further down an authoritarian path.
They are horrible people—just like Kirk was too
They’re using it to justify crackdowns, demonize opponents, and push the US further down an authoritarian path.
They are horrible people—just like Kirk was too
3/5 Kirk built his career on division, disinformation, and incitement. He called dissenters enemies, glorified guns, justified gun violence, and supported russia’s annexation of Ukraine. He spread lies to defend Putin and attack Ukraine.
I never agreed with him—and still don’t
I never agreed with him—and still don’t
4/5 But I fully condemn his murder. Political assassination is wrong—always.
Most such acts are committed by the far right, but no ideology justifies killing.
Public figures must be free to speak without fearing for their lives. That’s the foundation of democracy
Most such acts are committed by the far right, but no ideology justifies killing.
Public figures must be free to speak without fearing for their lives. That’s the foundation of democracy
5/5 This tragedy will escalate the crisis.
It will be used to justify repression, provoke more violence, and tear the country further apart.
We must break the cycle. Political violence is never acceptable. Never
It will be used to justify repression, provoke more violence, and tear the country further apart.
We must break the cycle. Political violence is never acceptable. Never
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