Sen. Chris Murphy warns Trump is exploiting Kirk’s death to squash dissent

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(Julia Demaree Nikhinson | AP)Utah files murder charges against Tyler Robinson Utah prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, 22, with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk Some GOP officials want to clamp down on perceived expressions of schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk’s death. Murphy, speaking to NPR’s Michel Martin, warned about the risks of political violence, efforts to silence dissent and the dangers of heated rhetoric across the political spectrum. Murphy: First, it is important for us to recognize and say that political violence is unacceptable. MURPHY: Well, I mean, listen; first, it is important for us to recognize and say that political violence is unacceptable.