Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Trump Supports 'Charlie Kirk Act' to Hold Media Accountable
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot, people started sharing videos and fake information online.
Someone named Ellie May made a video calling for media outlets to be held accountable.
This video suggested a law, the 'Charlie Kirk Act,' with heavy fines for misinformation.
Trump supports this initiative.
May clarified that she supports media outlets being held responsible, not censored.
This call to action comes after misinformation spread online.
Donald Trump supports the 'Charlie Kirk Act' to hold media accountable.
The act is promoted by TikTok user Ellie May.
The initiative follows the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
The proposal suggests penalties for spreading misinformation.
The goal is to address misinformation and hold media responsible.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Ellie May, Charlie Kirk
- What
- Advocacy for media accountability following Charlie Kirk's shooting
- When
- Following the shooting on September 10
- Where
- Online, and at a college event in Utah
- Why
- To address misinformation and hold media accountable
Regulation
Freedom
Media Accountability
Regulation
Support for holding media outlets accountable, with heavy fines for spreading misinformation.
Freedom
May not be fully represented in this article.
- Event
- Shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University
- Proposed Act
- 'Charlie Kirk Act' or Revival of the Smith-Mundt Act
- Advocate
- TikTok user Ellie May and Donald Trump
- Petition
- Over 5,000 signatures within 13 hours
- Target of Criticism
- Mainstream media and social media platforms
- Misinformation
- AI-generated images and fake posts following the shooting
