How Trump is weaponising the assassination of Charlie Kirk

<p>In the days since the assassination of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, the White House ordered flags flown at half-staff and memorials were organised in Washington, DC and Arizona.</p> <p>But what followed wasn&rsquo;t just mourning. The Trump administration is urging people to report anyone who criticised or mocked Kirk&rsquo;s death, and has pledged to use federal power to uproot and dismantle left-leaning groups it says foment political violence.</p> <p>Today, host of the independent media podcast Lamestream, Osman Faruqi, on how Kirk&rsquo;s death is being used to crack down on the administration&rsquo;s enemies &ndash; and to justify a further slide towards authoritarianism.</p> <p><br />If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.</p> <p><br />Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram</p> <p>Guest: Journalist and host of the Lamestream podcast, Osman Faruqi</p> <p>Photo: PA/Alamy</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>