Shocking waves rippled across borders as a Mexican congressional staffer resigned after making eyebrow-raising comments on live television about the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk, the executive director of Turning Point USA.
The Guardian reported that the incident, involving Salvador Ramírez of Mexico’s ruling Morena party, has sparked outrage, a public apology from a major Mexican news network, and even threats of visa revocations from a high-ranking U.S. official, all while reflecting a disturbing trend of professional fallout over commentary on Kirk’s death.
Let’s rewind to Wednesday, when Charlie Kirk, a staunch conservative and close ally of Donald Trump, was fatally shot while speaking at a university in Utah. The FBI moved swiftly, announcing on Friday that the alleged killer was apprehended after a two-day manhunt.
But the story didn’t end there—enter Salvador Ramírez, who appeared on a roundtable political analysis program on Milenio, a prominent Mexican news network, to discuss Kirk’s killing.
Ramírez’s remarks, including his quip, “He was given a spoonful,” while critiquing Kirk’s ties to the National Rifle Association and labeling Turning Point USA as “anti-rights,” ignited a firestorm of criticism for seemingly justifying violence.
Those words weren’t just careless—they were a match to dry tinder in an era where words carry heavy consequences, especially when they appear to mock a tragic loss that shook conservative circles to their core.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who once served as ambassador to Mexico, didn’t hold back, posting on X with a biting image titled “El Quitavisas” and slamming Milenio with, “Really, Milenio?” for hosting such discourse.
Landau doubled down, declaring, “Foreigners who glorify violence” aren’t welcome, a clear signal that the U.S. won’t tolerate rhetoric perceived as celebrating hatred, no matter where it originates.
By Thursday, Landau’s threat of visa revocations for those spewing such commentary sent a chill through international media circles, reminding everyone that borders don’t shield consequences.
On Friday, Milenio issued a formal statement, expressing regret with, “We regret that the remarks may have offended, and clarifying they don’t endorse hate or violence—an attempt to douse the flames, though some might say it’s too little, too late.
That same day, Ramírez released a video apologizing for what he called “very unfortunate” comments, and by Friday evening, he announced his resignation from Morena’s parliamentary group in the Mexican House of Representatives.
Resigning might seem like damage control, but it’s hard to ignore the irony: a man critiquing a pro-Second Amendment figure found himself on the receiving end of a different kind of firing—his job.
This incident isn’t isolated; a Reuters tally from Saturday morning revealed at least 15 individuals, from journalists to nurses to a Secret Service employee, have been fired or suspended for remarks about Kirk’s death deemed offensive by American conservatives.
In a world increasingly hostile to free speech when it veers into progressive justification of violence, this trend—extending even beyond U.S. borders—raises tough questions about where the line is drawn, and whether silencing voices truly serves justice or merely fuels resentment.