Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that the Trump administration has begun revoking the visas of foreign nationals who “celebrate the death” of Charlie Kirk or other American citizens.
“America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens,” Rubio wrote on X Monday night.
“Visa revocations are under way [sic],” the top US diplomat added. “If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported.
“You are not welcome in this country.”
The secretary of state teased the move hours earlier in an interview with Fox News.
“If we invite someone to visit the United States of America, as a student, as a tourist, as whatever – the standard they should be held to is very high,” Rubio said.
“We should not be giving visas to people who are going to come to the United States and do things like celebrate the murder, the execution, the assassination of a political figure,” he continued. “And if they’re already here, we should be revoking their visa.”
In the wake of Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination, social media has been flooded with vile comments celebrating or mocking the Turning Point USA founder’s violent murder.
Last week, a top State Department official asked social media users to report instances of foreign nationals making such comments.
“I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event, and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action. Please feel free to bring such comments by foreigners to my attention so that the @StateDept can protect the American people,” Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau posted on X.
Landau added that “foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome” in the US.
The State Department has already revoked more than 6,000 student visas after implementing a review of foreign-born college students’ social media for posts expressing sympathy for Hamas or other terror groups.
The State Department did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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