Visa Revoked for Criticizing Charlie Kirk
Nota Baloyi had his visa to visit the U.S. revoked after speaking ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.
As part of the Trump administration's efforts to lionize Charlie Kirk, the State Department announced the revocation of visas for several noncitizens who had "celebrated" his assassination online.
- A half-dozen noncitizens had their visas revoked.
- The State Department shared offending remarks on X, redacting posters' handles and avatars.
One Argentine suggested that Kirk should "rest in fucking piss" because of his life devoted to "spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric."
A Brazilian national asserted that Kirk "DIED TOO LATE.
The comments were considered protected political speech under the First Amendment.
Author's summary: Visa revoked for criticizing Charlie Kirk online.