Summary
The U.S. State Department revoked visas for six people from different countries due to comments they made online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. President Trump awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the same day as the visa revocation announcement.
Key Facts
- The U.S. State Department revoked six visas.
- The individuals made online comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- The visa revocations affected people from South Africa, Argentina, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, and Paraguay.
- Comments included negative remarks about Kirk, some describing him with strong language.
- The visa action comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that negative comments on the killing would lead to visa revocation.
- President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Charlie Kirk was the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA.
- He was shot during a speaking event in Utah on September 10.
