Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared a viral social media post claiming that Arizona teachers were "glorifying a murder” with Halloween costumes allegedly referencing conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.
But school officials say the costumes were math-themed, predated the incident, and had no connection to any political figure.
Why It Matters
Kirk, cofounder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead in September while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Investigators say the shot was fired from the roof of a nearby building, striking Kirk in the neck and causing his death later that afternoon at a hospital.
What To Know
The viral photo shows the teachers wearing white T-shirts splattered with fake blood and the words “Problem Solved,” a design the loca

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