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First on Fox: DHS and Secretary Kristi Noem A data analyst complained that the flag was in honor of Charlie Kirk, after hanging the flag on a half-mast, placed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees on administrative leave and called conservative activists “racist homosexual disgust.”
Homeland Security sources confirm to Fox News Digital Digitalization Gavin Sylvia, who has been with FEMA since November 2024, questioned President Donald Trump’s order to get the American flag to fly on half-mast in honor of Charlie Kirk in honor of Charlie Kirk People assassinated in Utah At Wednesday’s event.
“Half the mast of homosexual aversion to real-life racism,” Sylvia asked on Instagram.
“The employee’s words are offensive and unreasonable,” a FEMA spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “Celebrating the death of fellow Americans is shocking, unacceptable and disgusting.”
FEMA’s Gavin Sylvia was on leave after slamming Trump’s flag order, calling Charlie Kirk “racist gay.” (LinkedIn)
“This kind of behavior does not reflect the value of public services and will not be tolerated among individuals entrusted to work at FEMA,” the spokesperson continued. “We hope that all civil servants can maintain the highest level of professionalism, respect and integrity.”
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News Digital that Sylvia has officially arranged administrative leave.
The Department of Homeland Security source also told Fox that Sylvia’s comments were shameful, and that data analysts were Department of Homeland Security or in any agency of the federal government.
Sylvia’s leave is coming as other federal agencies are closely monitoring employees’ social media activities and reactions to Kirk’s murder.
Kristi Noem’s DHS sent an FEMA worker to administrative leave after he posted a slander about Charlie Kirk online after he assassinated. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Patrick T. Fallon/AFP, Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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“Military personnel and civilians celebrate or mock the assassination of their fellow Americans is unacceptable,” said War Secretary Sean Parnell. Posted to X“The Ministry of War has zero tolerance for this.”
U.S. Coast Guard Posted to X Say any social media campaign that endorsed Charlie Kirk’s murder or slander “is the opposite of our core values.”
Senior federal employees of the Trump administration told Fox News numbers that they are also dissatisfied with the once “weak” Defeat Kirk He was on the Internet after his death.
Charlie Kirk’s coffin was removed on September 11, 2025 at Air Force II at Phoenix Skyport International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona. (Eric Thayer/Getty image)
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“Imagine that in life, so incredibly useless, your reaction to the death of a man transformed by the sheer power and faith of will and faith in Christ is to laugh at his assassination,” a federal official told Fox News Digital. “These are weak people, weak-headed, and say weak things.”
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FBI and local law enforcement, the 31-year-old father of two killers remains relaxed Request and share information They have targeted attacks.
Fox News Digital approached Gavin Sylvia for comments but received no response.
Preston Mizell is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to preston.mizell@fox.com and x @mizellpreston
