U.S. states paying to compensate people fired, jailed for negative Charlie Kirk posts

May 22, 2026 - 20:00
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U.S. states paying to compensate people fired, jailed for negative Charlie Kirk posts
A person protests with tape over their mouth while holding a sign.

The zeal of some Republican officials and activists to punish those who made disparaging comments about Charlie Kirk after his September killing is coming back to haunt them.