Clemson University is standing by at least three professors who were caught celebrating the assassination of civil rights leader Charlie Kirk, including one professor who called for the outright murder of all conservatives.
“In a world full of Charlie Kirks and Brian Thompsons, be a Tyler Robinson or a Luigi Mangione,” wrote one Clemson staffer.
President Trump shared a post on Truth Social accusing the university of inciting violence against conservatives and called on the South Carolina legislature to hold a special session to deal with the controversy.
The university confirmed that one person had been suspended.
“Effective immediately, an employee has been suspended pending further investigation into social media posts. This action reflects the seriousness with which Clemson approaches violations of its standards and values,” Clemson said in a statement. “As this is a personnel matter, no further details will be disclosed at this time. Clemson University remains committed to upholding the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the employment laws of the State of South Carolina.”
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) says that’s not enough.
“Clemson must hold ALL accountable,” she wrote on X. “Suspension is not enough. Call an emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees. SC Legislature should call a special session to defund Clemson until they do what is right, ethically and morally. No radicalization of our kids in colleges. Enough is enough.”
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) added his voice to the growing number of outraged taxpayers.
“Your First Amendment rights do not include a right to a job,” he wrote on X. “Clemson’s professors were completely inappropriate. The vile and disgusting celebration of a murder must compel the university to take clear and immediate action.”
The Board of Trustees is expected to hold an emergency meeting later Monday.
“Sadly, this comes from the tone Clemson set by not immediately firing the employees who glorified political violence,” Rep. Ralph Norman wrote on X. “Other universities have fired employees and expelled students for this behavior. For the safety of the students, Clemson must take action or lose every cent of funding.”
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