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FIRST ON FOX: DHS and Secretary Kristi Noem are putting a Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) worker on administrative go away after a knowledge analyst complained that flags had been flying at half-staff in reminiscence of Charlie Kirk, referring to the conservative activist as a “racist homophobe misogynist.”
Sources at DHS confirmed to Fox Information Digital that Gavin Sylvia, who has been with FEMA since November 2024, questioned President Donald Trump’s order to have American flags flown at half-staff in reminiscence of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah throughout an occasion on Wednesday.
“Half workers for the literal racist homophobe misogynist,” Sylvia questioned on Instagram.
“This worker’s phrases are revolting and unconscionable,” a spokesperson for FEMA instructed Fox Information Digital. “Celebrating the dying of a fellow American is appalling, unacceptable and sickening.”
FEMA’s Gavin Sylvia was placed on go away after slamming Trump’s flag order, calling Charlie Kirk a “racist homophobe.” (LinkedIn)
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“Such conduct doesn’t replicate the values of public service, and it’ll not be tolerated amongst people entrusted to work at FEMA,” the spokesperson continued. “We anticipate all public servants to uphold the best normal of professionalism, respect and integrity.”
DHS confirmed to Fox Information Digital that Sylvia has formally been positioned on administrative go away.
Sources at DHS additionally instructed Fox that Sylvia’s feedback had been disgraceful and that the info analyst has no place on the Division of Homeland Safety or at any company within the federal authorities.
Sylvia’s go away comes as different federal businesses are carefully monitoring worker social media exercise and responses to Kirk’s homicide.
A FEMA employee was placed on administrative go away by Kristi Noem’s DHS after posting slander about Charlie Kirk on-line within the wake of his assassination. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures, Patrick T. Fallon / AFP, PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
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“It’s unacceptable for army personnel and Division of Struggle civilians to have fun or mock the assassination of a fellow American,” Assistant to the Secretary of Struggle Sean Parnell posted to X.”The Division of Struggle has zero tolerance for it.”
America Coast Guard posted to X saying that any social media exercise that endorses the homicide or slander of Charlie Kirk “is opposite to our core values.”
Senior federal workers within the Trump administration instructed Fox Information Digital they’re additionally not pleased with the “weak individuals” who’ve been bashing Kirk on the web following his dying.
Charlie Kirk’s casket is faraway from Air Power Two at Phoenix Sky Harbor Worldwide Airport on Sept. 11, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Eric Thayer/Getty Pictures)
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“Think about being so unbelievably ineffective in life that your response to the dying of a person who has, by way of sheer drive of will and perception in Christ, reshaped the American political panorama is to mock his assassination,” one Senior Federal Official instructed Fox Information Digital. “These are weak individuals, with weak minds, saying weak issues.”
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The 31-year-old father of two’s killer stays on the unfastened because the FBI and native legislation enforcement request and share data they’ve in regards to the focused assault.
Fox Information Digital reached out to Gavin Sylvia for remark however didn’t obtain a response.
Preston Mizell is a author with Fox Information Digital protecting breaking information. Story ideas will be despatched to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
