Employees Face Job Loss Following Social Media posts Regarding Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON – A wave of firings and disciplinary actions has swept across multiple industries after employees publicly commented on conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, sparking debate about teh boundaries of political speech in the workplace. As September 10, 2025, individuals in professional sports, law, aviation, retail, media, and entertainment have lost their jobs or faced suspension following posts and statements related to Kirk.
The controversy began escalating after Kirk held events across the country,drawing both supporters and criticism. Several employees subsequently voiced their opinions online, leading to swift repercussions from their employers.
Here’s a breakdown of confirmed cases:
Sports & Law
* A Carolina Panthers employee was fired for unspecified “controversial comments” regarding Kirk.
* Perkins Coie, a Washington, D.C.law firm, terminated an employee’s employment following related social media activity.
Aviation
* American Airlines, united Airlines, and Delta Air lines have all disciplined employees over Kirk-related posts. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy publicly endorsed American Airlines’ decision to remove employees.
Retail
* ODP Corporation, the parent company of Office Depot, fired workers after a video surfaced appearing to show an employee refusing to print a poster for a Kirk vigil.
Media & Entertainment
* Karen Atiah, an opinion writer at The Washington Post, stated she was fired for “speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and America’s apathy toward guns.” A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment on personnel matters.
* Matthew dowd, an MSNBC analyst, was fired after stating that Kirk promoted hate speech, saying that “hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions.” MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler apologized for Dowd’s comments, calling them “inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable.” dowd subsequently claimed a “Right Wing media mob” attacked him on multiple platforms.MSNBC did not respond to requests for comment.
* DC Comics canceled its recently released “Red Hood” comic book series after the author, Gretchen Felker-martin, made comments about Kirk on social media. A DC spokesperson stated that ”Posts or public comments that can be viewed as promoting hostility or violence are inconsistent with DC’s standards of conduct.”
