JUST IN: After mounting pressure from SC lawmakers, including the South Carolina Freedom Caucus, Clemson University announces that ‘an employee’ has been suspended. Lawmakers have called on at least 3 employees be fired after alleged inappropriate comments made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

SC Rep. April Cromer calls for Clemson to do more:

SC HOUSE SPEAKER: The House Speaker now adds pressure on Clemson

President Trump has now reposted calls to ‘Defund Clemson.’ FOX Carolina News

NEW: Alan Wilson examines SC law as state leaders push for Clemson to fire at least 3 employees accused of making inappropriate comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing. So far, only 1 has been suspended. School’s board meets today.

#BREAKING: Clemson University has fired an employee after inappropriate comments made on social media regarding Charlie Kirk’s killing. Comes after a wave of pressure from state leaders for days, including the South Carolina Freedom Caucus

Thank you to Thomas Alexander, Rep. Bruce Bannister, and Harvey Peeler for working together to call on Clemson to act. Anything short of holding accountable those who mock political violence would be a betrayal of our values and the trust taxpayers place in our public institutions.

1 down and 2 to go. The people of South Carolina are watching!

Anything less than firing those who mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a betrayal and a slap in the face to every taxpayer footing their salaries. South Carolina will never tolerate educators celebrating political violence. We’re calling on the Department of Education to cut

Happening Now: Clemson University Board of Trustees in emergency meeting to discuss investigations into inappropriate comments made by some staff members regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk. One staff member has been fired. Board is now in executive session.

Here's a statement (and a fact): South Carolina no longer trusts these professors to be anywhere near our kids. They need to go. Full Stop.

Clemson’s decision today confirms what we’ve been warning about: there is no place for radical ideology in our classrooms. When public school educators glorify violence against conservatives, they abandon their duty as educators and cross a line South Carolina will not

I commend Clemson for finally taking action, but this is bigger than one school. Every taxpayer-funded institution must uphold standards of decency and respect. Celebrating violence has no place in our classrooms.

This is far from over. Celebrating an assassination is pure evil, and anyone in a taxpayer-funded classroom who engages in this filth must be held accountable. We will not tolerate political violence being normalized in our schools.

NEW: Clemson has announced that all 3 employees accused of making inappropriate social media posts have now been fired. Comes after nearly a week of pressure from state & federal lawmakers. FOX Carolina News

#MORE: Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette continues to call for an end to tenure in response to Clemson firing 3 employees accused of inappropriate social media comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Congressman Ralph Norman for Governor says he’s going to call Capitol Police in response to threats made against Nancy Mace. The two are also competing to be the next governor of South Carolina.

JUST IN: Greenville County leaders confirm 2 EMS workers, and 1 Sheriff’s Office employee have been fired over inappropriate social media posts regarding Charlie Kirk’s killing. Statement from the Sheriff’s Office:

Checking in on the SC Governor's race, Gov. Henry McMaster's spokesperson (Brandon Charochak) confirms to me: "Governor McMaster has not made an endorsement in the race." FOX Carolina News

Are there any clear winners and losers in a government shutdown? Furman University's Brent Nelsen weighs in on the subject when he speaks with FOX Carolina News' Justin Dougherty. #shutdown Furman Politics & International Affairs Wisconsin Alumni Wheaton College furman.edu/news/on-fox-ca…