The State Department on Thursday said it was monitoring social media accounts of foreign nationals “praising, rationalizing, or making light” of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting.
“In light of yesterday’s horrific assassination of a leading political figure, I want to underscore that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said in a post on X.
“I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event, and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action. Please feel free to bring such comments by foreigners to my attention so that the @StateDept can protect the American people.”
Users under Landau’s post shared screenshots of people they thought fit into his description.
“Hey @Microsoft is this your employee celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk? Does this align with your company values?” wrote one user.
Added another, “A Somalian American X user celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk.”
Kirk, 31, was killed Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. His killer remains at large.
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