Georgetown removes second wave of posters mocking Charlie Kirk, reports incident to FBI

Georgetown University said it removed a second wave of inflammatory posters that mocked conservative activist Charlie Kirk and has reported the incident to the FBI. The posters were found Thursday in Georgetown’s central Red Square, a main free speech area on campus, and carried QR codes as well as the seal of the Georgetown John Brown Club, a group tied to leftist activism and past violence. A university spokesman said the school has “no tolerance for calls for violence or threats to the university.”

The new posters followed an earlier round that appeared the day before, featuring the slogan, “Hey fascist! Catch!” and depicting Kirk’s face with his eyes blacked out. The flyers also included messages such as “Follow your leader” and “Rest in p-ss,” along with the QR code and the John Brown Club branding. University officials said both rounds were part of a broader safety assessment and will be investigated in coordination with law enforcement.

Georgetown’s safety and security apparatus, including its police department and specialized threat assessment professionals, said it would continue to work in partnership with local authorities to ensure campus safety while the investigation proceeds. The university emphasized that it would not hesitate to take disciplinary action if individuals are identified as involved in distributing the materials. Shae McInnis, the treasurer of the Georgetown College Republicans, told Fox News Digital he was surprised to see the reemergence of the posters and warned that the climate could chill free speech on campus.

“Just even more shocked than I was [Wednesday]… it really makes me feel like our entire university is under attack by people with no decency and no respect for our society,” McInnis said. He added that conservative students are now openly questioning whether it is safe to host events on campus. “Should I go out to this event? Should we have a Georgetown College Republicans event? Is that even safe now?” Still, he said, his group would not back down: “They’re trying to shut us up, but we’re not going to. We’re going to be bolder, be louder and proclaim our message with confidence.”

The incident drew a broader response from national education circles. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon condemned the flyers on X, saying violent rhetoric on campus must be condemned by institutional leaders. The earlier posters appeared on Wednesday and used the same “Hey fascist! Catch!” line, which had been associated in part with discussions surrounding Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University. The flyers linked to the John Brown Gun Club, which the Center for Counter Extremism classifies as far left and which has been tied in the notes to past violence.

McInnis said Thursday’s posters marked an escalation, noting that the first round appeared in a less prominent area and that the second appeared in Red Square, in broad daylight and in a more brazen fashion. He called for swift accountability, arguing that the university should identify every student involved and consider expulsion. If the university cannot act quickly, he suggested that federal authorities should step in to protect Conservative students across campuses.

The John Brown Gun Club has been cited in the notes as a controversial group on the far left. The group has been linked to violence, including a July 4, 2025, armed attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Texas that left an officer injured, and the 2019 attempted firebombing of an ICE facility in Tacoma, Washington, where an attacker was killed. The university did not say whether it has identified any individuals or whether disciplinary action would extend beyond a review of student conduct files. McInnis urged swift action, saying the school must act decisively to restore a sense of safety for students exercising their rights to political expression.

As campus safety officials continued to investigate, Georgetown’s administration emphasized that free expression remains a core value while condemning any messages that endorse violence or threaten the safety of students and staff. The university did not provide additional comment on the FBI’s involvement beyond noting that it has been informed and is cooperating with investigators.

The incident at Georgetown fits into a broader national conversation about campus safety, free speech zones, and the balance between robust political debate and the protection of students from threats. Officials at Georgetown pointed to the safety protocols that guide responses to potential threats and violence, underscoring that student grievances and activism must be pursued within a framework that prioritizes safety for all community members. The university also stressed that it would keep the community informed as the investigation progresses and as law enforcement provides updates.

Images of the posters surfaced on social media and were obtained by Fox News Digital as part of ongoing reporting on the episode. The university did not confirm the authenticity of any specific postings beyond its internal reports and statements, but campus observers noted that the second wave’s appearance in a high-visibility location signaled an intentional escalation intended to pressure conservative student groups. Community members are watching closely to see what actions the university will take in response to the incident and whether additional posters or threats reemerge.