The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reportedly instructed all city flags on department facilities to remain at full staff, unless Mayor Karen Bass explicitly orders otherwise—contradicting President Trump’s proclamation to lower U.S. flags nationwide in memory of Charlie Kirk. The directive stipulated that flags remain fully raised from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day at LAFD facilities.
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly defied strong internal opposition to publicly release video footage of the Charlie Kirk assassination suspect, Tyler Robinson—footage that ultimately led to the suspect’s identification and arrest.
GLAAD released a statement after Charlie Kirk’s assassination condemning political violence while also accusing the conservative leader of having spread “infinite amounts of disinformation” about LGBTQ people. The group warned that rhetoric about trans issues, used by Kirk and Turning Point USA, contributed to harm and pushed platforms to prioritize safety over inflammatory politics.
Morgan Wallen paused his concert Friday night in Edmonton to offer a heartfelt dedication to Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated two days earlier during a speaking event. While performing on his “I’m the Problem” tour, Wallen opened up to the crowd, sharing how deeply the tragedy had affected him and his family.
