Charlie Kirk: US Threatens to Strip Visas of Nigerians, Others Who ‘Glorify’ Murder of Trump’s Ally
- U.S President Donald Trump has threatened to sanction anyone who makes light of or jokes about what he described as the "heinous assassination" of activist Charlie Kirk
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau warned that Washington may revoke the visas of foreigners praising the murder of Kirk via their social media posts
- This came after Trump announced that he would posthumously award the highest US civilian honor to murdered right-wing activist Kirk
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, has threatened action against foreigners "praising, rationalizing, or making light" of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
He noted that he had directed consular officials to take appropriate action.
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Foreigners praising Charlie Kirk killing risk losing visa - US
"In light of yesterday’s horrific assassination of a leading political figure, I want to underscore that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country," Landau said on Thursday, September 11.
"I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalising, or making light of the event, and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action."
As reported by USA Today, Landau stated that he would direct consular officials to monitor the comments on the post, which as of Thursday afternoon had over 2,000 replies.
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A state department spokesperson, asked about Landau's post, said:
"This Administration does not believe that the United States should grant visas to persons whose presence in our country does not align with U.S. national security interests."
But the spokesperson did not address questions on whether anybody had been identified to have their visa revoked or how consular officials would evaluate those flagged in response to Landau's post.
How Charlie Kirk was reportedly killed
Legit.ng reported that Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist in the US and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10.
Video of the incident circulating on social media showed Kirk speaking to a large outdoor crowd when a loud crack, a gunshot, rang out.
Charlie Kirk briefly clutched his neck before collapsing from his chair, sending attendees fleeing.
Charlie Kirk's final words
Legit.ng earlier reported how Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on 10 September 2025 during a public event at Utah Valley University, where he had been engaging in a heated debate on mass shootings. He was 31.
In the hours following Kirk’s death, social media platforms were flooded with posts speculating on his final words.
Read more about Kirk here:
- Charlie Kirk: Trump announces top posthumous US civilian honour for slain activist
- Charlie Kirk: Video emerges showing possible killer on rooftop moments before fatal shooting
- Charlie Kirk: Last Instagram post of slain activist trends online over what he said
Charlie Kirk’s actual salary and compensation released
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Turning Point USA reported a staggering $85 million in revenue for 2024, with nearly all of it sourced from contributions.
Financial records reviewed by ProPublica revealed that Charlie Kirk earned a salary of $285,929 before his death.
The non-profit’s spending reached $81 million, raising questions about executive compensation and operational priorities
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