"Following the , the founder of Turning Point USA and a powerful figure in far-right politics, political pressure has mounted from the administration of US President Donald Trump, elected officials and conservative commentators surrounding freedom of speech. Many have called for those critical of Kirk or his ideology to be publicly reprimanded. Surveillance of social-media posts has intensified, and people who have expressed critical views online have faced workplace investigations-in -and ."
"Among the most visible cases is that of Karen Leader, a tenured professor of art history at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton. Leader was placed on administrative leave after posting about Kirk's death on the social-media platform X. FAU president Adam Hasner confirmed on 13 September that a faculty member had been put on leave due to comments "regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk". Reporting by David Fleshler at the South Florida Sun Sentinel first identified Leader as the faculty member in question."
Political pressure from the Trump administration, elected officials and conservative commentators has intensified around freedom of speech, with calls to reprimand critics of Charlie Kirk. Surveillance of social-media posts has increased, and people expressing critical views have faced workplace investigations. Karen Leader, a tenured FAU art history professor, was placed on administrative leave after posting about Kirk's death on X, though her posts did not reference the shooting and instead commented on Kirk's legacy and related politics. FAU emphasized promoting civil discourse and respect. Leader received death threats and had her home address posted online while she defended her intent to invite debate.
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