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Last Updated:September 15, 2025, 09:24 IST
US Senator Ted Cruz personally painted over hateful graffiti on a Houston freeway that targeted Charlie Kirk. Sharing the act on X, Cruz posted a video captioned “erasing evil”.
US Senator Ted Cruz painted over a hateful graffiti comment on a Houston freeway. The graffiti targeted conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead during a public event in Utah last week.
In a couple of posts on his official X handle, Cruz could be seen pointing to the hateful graffiti. He could also be seen painting over the graffiti, while he captioned the video, “erasing evil".
Over the past several days, Democratic and Republican leaders have widely condemned the murder of Kirk, a 31-year-old activist and Trump world celebrity known for his hard-right views and pugnacious debating style.
A smattering of commentators, including ordinary people joking about and sometimes celebrating Kirk’s death, to lawmakers and pundits dwelling on his history of bigoted rhetoric, has also surfaced, only to be targeted in organised campaigns.
At least 15 people have been fired or suspended from their jobs after discussing the killing online, according to a Reuters tally based on interviews, public statements and local press reports.
The total includes journalists, academic workers and teachers.
Others have been subjected to torrents of online abuse or seen their offices flooded with calls demanding they be fired, part of a surge in right-wing rage that has followed the killing.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
First Published:
September 15, 2025, 09:21 IST
News world 'Erasing Evil': US Senator Ted Cruz Paints Over Hateful Graffiti On Charlie Kirk In Houston
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