Higgins Requests Additional Details on Big Tech’s Response to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Nov 5, 2025| Media, Press Releases, Uncategorized

LAFAYETTE, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a second letter to social media executives following online posts celebrating the killing of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. The letter requests additional details on how the platforms are determining which posts merit the user's removal from the platform and ban from creating new accounts.

This message follows a letter Congressman Higgins wrote to the same executives on September 15, 2025, that urged for the immediate removal of posts and accounts that celebrated Kirk's assassination. This letter continues a fact-finding investigation to reveal how social media leaders use policies to discourage political violence and the celebration of death on their platforms, with specific regard to repeat offenders.

"I appreciate the responses from your platforms regarding content moderation policies and community guidelines in place to eliminate the celebration, incitement, and glorification of the assassination of Mr. Charlie Kirk. Although your platforms have these terms in place, it has not stopped the proliferation of content that has celebrated murder," Congressman Higgins wrote.

"I request the methodology your companies follow to determine posts that warrant removal from the platform, specifically for individuals with repeat offenses," Congressman Higgins continued. "Repeat offenders should absolutely not be allowed to remain on your platforms and post celebration of death."

Read the full letter here.