Graphic videos of Kirk’s death were shared widely on social media, but Republicans have long advocated for looser content-moderation rules.
Video of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was posted countless times on social media. Jesse Bedayn/AP
As soon as Republican Rep. Chip Roy saw the video of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on social media, he called his wife and told her to make sure their son, who is also named Charlie, didn’t see it.
“‘I don’t want him to see that, so tell him to stay off all the devices,’” the Texas lawmaker recalled of the conversation with his wife.
“You know you don’t put certain things in front of your kids,” Roy continued, noting his son was also a fan of Kirk.
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