Charlie Kirk murder spurred on SPLC’s criminal charges, court filings claim
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Defense attorneys alleged Monday that Charlie Kirk’s criticism of the Southern Poverty Law Center, along with his murder, were key moments inspiring the Trump administration to prosecute the leftist group. Kirk’s September 2025 shooting death in Utah prompted the government to revisit a letter from Kirk and other right-wing figures that called the SPLC a
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Charlie Kirk murder spurred on SPLC’s criminal charges, court filings claim
Defense attorneys alleged Monday that Charlie Kirk’s criticism of the Southern Poverty Law Center, along with his murder, were key moments inspiring the Trump administration to prosecute the leftist group. Kirk’s September 2025 shooting death in Utah prompted the government...
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