Ex-Biden Adviser Says Trump Crackdown ‘Disrespectful To Charlie Kirk’s Memory’

Tommy Christopher Sep 18th, 2025, 12:12 pm

Former senior Biden aide Andrew Bates said the perceived President Donald Trump -led crackdown on speech is “disrespectful to the memory” of slain activist Charlie Kirk .

Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi has drawn criticism for threatening to go after people over what she described as “hate speech” — including those cheering Kirk’s assassination .

There have been other examples of people being fired for commentary about Kirk, and a concerted effort online to claim more scalps in the aftermath of the killing. On Thursday night, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel became the latest example as his show was suspended over a comment he made during

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