Pentagon has ‘zero tolerance’ for celebration of Charlie Kirk assassination

In the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Pentagon clearly indicated that the celebration and mockery of the assassination of an American will not be tolerated in its ranks.

“It is unacceptable that military staff and civilians in the war department celebrate or make fun of the assassination of an American colleague. The Ministry of War has no tolerance,” said Sean Parnell, assistant to the Secretary of War of Public Affairs.

The secretary of the War Department, Pete Hegseth, shared the Parnell post.

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Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell speaks at a press conference in Pentagon on March 17, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Images Alex Wong / Getty)

“We follow all these elements very closely-and we will approach immediately. Completely unacceptable,” he wrote.

The secretary of the navy, John Phelan, warned that the employees “will be treated quickly and decisively” if they strengthen the department, the Navy or the Marine Corps.

“I am aware of the positions displaying a contempt for an American colleague who was murdered. I want to be very clear: any employee in uniform or civilian department who acts in a manner that causes discredit in the department, @usnavy or @usmc will be treated quickly and decisively,” he said in a position.

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The Secretary of the War Pete Hegseth at a meeting with President Donald Trump and Karol Nawrocki, president of Poland, not illustrated, at the Oval Blanche office in Washington, DC, Wednesday, September 3, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz / CNP / Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Republican representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin responded to the Phelan post by threatening to target Phelan to Ester if he does not quickly escape the naval behavior.

“I will be explicitly clear with you, @secnav, if you do not take a quick, direct and decisive action to erase the ranks of this S[—] From my navy, I will do everything in my power to kick you at the sidewalk. If your jag has a problem with this, it can find a job elsewhere. Wearing a uniform is a privilege and not a right. You are going to unf[—] This quickly, “he said, signing his message as” Socs (ret) van Orden “.

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Air Force secretary, Troy Meink, noted in a position: “The Air Force Ministry is aware of inappropriate comments concerning recent political violence. This behavior is unacceptable and contrary to our fundamental values. The aviators and tutors should respect the highest standards of professionalism and driving at any time.”

“The messages that celebrate or make fun of the assassination of an American colleague are incompatible with the army values. Full Stop,” said army secretary Dan Driscoll in a position.