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Vice President JD Vance endorsed a mass doxing campaign targeting those perceived as insufficiently mourning the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. This followed numerous firings of individuals for their comments on Kirk's death. An anonymous website, initially named "Expose Charlie's Murderers," collected over 63,000 submissions before rebranding. Trump allies, linking Kirk's killing to a supposed left-wing terror movement (without evidence), are pushing for a crackdown. This has raised concerns about free speech, with critics drawing parallels to McCarthyism. The political leanings of Kirk's killer remain unclear, yet the dragnet has ensnared those who merely quoted Kirk or expressed criticism.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.