A former federal contract worker for the U.S. Coast Guard and Team USA athlete is suing the government after he says he was fired for making comments on Facebook about Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Peter Souders, an engineer and project manager for government contractor Advanced Concepts Enterprises Inc. (ACES), alleges that he was fired "in retaliation for his private speech on a matter of significant national interest and attention," violating his First Amendment rights, the lawsuit states. He had been working at the Coast Guard's headquarters since July. Souders was also a member of the USA fencing team up until 2016.

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday and names the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense, as well a

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