Linda McMahon encourages security precautions at colleges after Kirk shooting 

Published September 17, 2025 4:01pm ET



Secretary of Education Linda McMahon encouraged colleges to have security precautions on campuses and promoted free speech following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last week. 

Kirk was killed during a Turning Point USA college campus tour stop, where he talked about and debated politics. When Kirk was shot, he was discussing transgender mass shooters at his “Prove Me Wrong” table. 

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