Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump's crackdown after Kirk's killing
Source: The Hill
09/17/25 11:24 PM ET
Over 120 liberal nonprofit groups pushed back against the expected crackdown by President Trump’s administration after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, saying that philanthropy “exists to bring people together, not drive them apart.”
In the joint letter, signed by 136 organizations, they condemned political violence and any potential retaliation directed their way.
“Organizations should not be attacked for carrying out their missions or expressing their values in support of the communities they serve. We reject attempts to exploit political violence to mischaracterize our good work or restrict our fundamental freedoms, like freedom of speech and the freedom to give,” the organization said in a letter on Wednesday. “Attempts to silence speech, criminalize opposing viewpoints and misrepresent and limit charitable giving undermine our democracy and harm all Americans.”
The letter comes as the scrutiny against left-leaning organizations in the U.S. by the Trump administration has increased after the killing of Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA. The president and other administration officials have characterized those left-leaning groups as playing a part in inciting violence, raising concerns that they might be targeted as a result.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5509325-liberal-nonprofits-respond-trump/
Link to LETTER - Statement on Political Violence and the Fundamental Freedom of Speech
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