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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EU Parliament Rejects Minute of Silence for Charlie Kirk, Sparking Right-Wing Outcry
Caption: EU Parliament Rejects Minute of Silence for Charlie Kirk, Sparking Right-Wing Outcry. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola declined a proposal to hold a minute of silence for slain U.S. conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The initiative was put forward by right-wing MEP Charlie Weimers as a symbolic defense of freedom of speech. Kirk, 31, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, triggering widespread grief, including from President Donald Trump. Right-wing and far-right European groups backed the tribute, citing the importance of safeguarding democratic freedoms. Metsola’s spokesperson explained that minutes of silence are only held at the plenary opening, which had already passed. Weimers was allowed a point of order to make a statement on Kirk’s death but could not yield time for a silent tribute. The Parliament vice president, Katarina Barley, interrupted the attempt, prompting protests from right-wing and far-right MEPs. Centrist and left-wing factions applauded Barley’s decision, while center-right and liberal groups refrained from commenting. Metsola expressed condolences on social media, mourning Kirk’s death and sending thoughts to his wife and children. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Charlie Kirk,EU Parliament,Roberta Metsola,Charlie Weimers,European Conservatives and Reformists,Katarina Barley,Alternative for Germany,Europe of Sovereign Nations,Utah Valley University,Trump
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