Create account

Coverage dated September 11, 2025 to September 12, 2025

Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members

Headline from NBC New York

Pete Hegseth has told his staff to identify any members of the military who have mocked or condoned the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

NBC New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Hegseth issues warning to military personnel celebrating Charlie Kirk death (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Politicians across the political spectrum have condemned the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

  2. The Hill

    Hegseth says Pentagon ‘tracking’ service members, civilians who celebrate Charlie Kirk killing (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The Pentagon is monitoring comments from employees regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Unacceptable behavior will be addressed immediately.

  3. NBC New York

    Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Pete Hegseth has told his staff to identify any members of the military who have mocked or condoned the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  4. New York Post

    Hegseth orders Pentagon officials to track down military service members celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    War Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed Pentagon officials to be on the lookout for members of the military celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk, so they can be punished.

  5. The Hill

    Pentagon ‘tracking’ employees who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon ‘tracking’ employees who mock, celebrate Kirk death Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is warning civilian and military employees that the Pentagon is “tracking” any co…

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.