'This was absolutely the right decision': Lawmakers applaud Auburn for firings over ‘dangerous’ Charlie Kirk assassination posts

Alabama lawmakers applauded Auburn University's recent decision to fire multiple employees for social media posts related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Auburn University announced on Wednesday that it was terminating multiple employees hours after an employee on campus called Charlie Kirk a "vile human" after his assassination and said, "I do not give one f*ck that he is gone."

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said, "This is absolutely the right decision." 

"This rhetoric is dangerous, and these 'educators' should be nowhere near the next generation. There should be zero tolerance for politically motivated violence or any attempt to glorify it," Britt said.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said, "The glorification of political violence has no place in the classroom."

"A professor's job is to teach their pupils, not drive them toward dangerous rhetoric. This was totally the right call by Auburn," Rogers said.

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, "Thank you, Auburn University, for taking action in removing employees who engaged in and incited hate speech related to the assassination on Charlie Kirk."

"There is no place for those who promote or tolerate violence in our educational institutions. This was absolutely the right decision," Aderholt said.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said, "Thank you, Auburn. This is the right decision."

"Celebrating political violence is morally wrong. These people should never have authority over students," Moore said.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said, "Thank youAuburn University for making the right decision to fire the employees that mocked the death of Charlie Kirk."

"The decision to terminate these employees for their callous and inflammatory comments was proper and reflects well on the values represented by Auburn University and its leadership," Palmer said. "The glorification of political violence has no place in our country, but especially not in the classroom. I hope other institutions will follow suit."

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said, "Great job Auburn and War Eagle."