Multiple US Teachers Face Discipline Over Posts Praising Charlie Kirk Killing

Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, multiple teachers across the United States have posted celebratory or inflammatory comments online, sparking widespread outrage and investigations. In Iowa, Matthew Kargol, an art teacher, was placed on administrative leave and faces potential termination after posting "1 Nazi down" in reference to Kirk's death. Similar posts emerged from educators in Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, with some calling Kirk derogatory names or expressing violent sentiments. School districts and officials, including Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, condemned these remarks and initiated investigations or disciplinary actions, emphasizing that such hate has no place in schools. The incidents highlight tensions around political activism in education, a cause that Kirk and his organization, Turning Point USA, actively opposed. Kirk himself was credited with significantly contributing to President Donald Trump's 2024 electoral success and governmental staffing before his assassination.