How Trump has cracked down on dissent since the killing of Charlie Kirk

The administration’s nearly exclusive crackdown on left-leaning organizations and activities has ushered in a pitched battle over political dissent and free speech.

(Kenny Holston | The New York Times) President Donald Trump with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk and the new CEO of Turning Point USA, onstage during the memorial for her late husband at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.

How Trump has cracked down on dissent since the killing of Charlie Kirk

The administration’s nearly exclusive crackdown on left-leaning organizations and activities has ushered in a pitched battle over political dissent and free speech.

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