They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

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What happened

Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:49:08 UTC.

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