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Pentagon Condemns Celebration of Charlie Kirk's Assassination
9/12/2025
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- The Pentagon condemned any celebration of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called for immediate action against such behavior.
- Secretary of the Navy John Phelan warned of consequences for actions discrediting the Navy or Marine Corps.
- Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden threatened to remove Phelan for inaction.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stated that mocking the assassination contradicts Army values.
