The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, ordered the identification of the soldiers who mocked the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, shot at Utah Valley University. The Pentagon spokesperson, Sean Parnell, stated that it is unacceptable for military personnel to celebrate the assassination of an American compatriot. Although the number of sanctioned soldiers is unclear, some believe that punishing personal opinions is excessive. Kirk, a promoter of the MAGA movement, was a key figure in the 2024 election campaign.
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Ordinul secretarului american al Războiului după asasinarea lui Charlie Kirk, care a stârnit stupoare în rândul armatei SUA
Pentagonul îi va sancţiona pe angajații care au postat comentarii ironice sau negative despre Charlie Kirk, deși Administrația Trump clamează că e campioana libertății de exprimare
Șeful Pentagonului vrea sancționarea militarilor SUA care au „batjocorit” moartea lui Charlie Kirk
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