Corporate America Cracks Down on Social Media Posts Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death

U.S. companies across multiple industries have terminated employees for making hateful remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Airlines, educational institutions, and healthcare systems moved swiftly to distance themselves from staff who publicly celebrated the killing.

American Airlines confirmed the removal of several pilots who posted approving comments online, stating such behavior contradicts company values. Delta Air Lines suspended personnel for violating social media policies, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy endorsing the disciplinary actions as necessary accountability.

The wave of terminations underscores corporate America's heightened sensitivity to political violence discourse. Middle Tennessee State University fired an employee within hours of an inflammatory Facebook post, demonstrating how quickly institutions are responding to potentially damaging social media activity.