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GOP Lawmakers Urge Musk to Remove Violent Shooting Videos

9/11/2025

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Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, urged Elon Musk to remove graphic videos of Charlie Kirk's shooting from social media, citing concerns for his family and societal desensitization to violence.
Luna also appealed to Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok, stressing the importance of valuing life.
Rep. Lauren Boebert supported Luna's request, sharing her distress over the videos.
Conversely, some GOP members, like candidate Lily Tang Williams, defended free speech and opposed censorship.
The FBI is investigating the shooting at Utah Valley University and encourages anyone with information to come forward.

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Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, urged Elon Musk to remove graphic videos of Charlie Kirk's shooting from social media, citing concerns for his family and societal desensitization to violence.
Luna also appealed to Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok, stressing the importance of valuing life.
Rep. Lauren Boebert supported Luna's request, sharing her distress over the videos.
Conversely, some GOP members, like candidate Lily Tang Williams, defended free speech and opposed censorship.
The FBI is investigating the shooting at Utah Valley University and encourages anyone with information to come forward.