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Fact check: Did Joe Biden go after Turning Point USA and want Charlie Kirk to go to jail?

Checked on September 15, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided do not support the claim that Joe Biden went after Turning Point USA or wanted Charlie Kirk to go to jail [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. In fact, the majority of the sources do not mention any actions by Joe Biden against Turning Point USA or Charlie Kirk [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. Some sources discuss Charlie Kirk's life, his rise to prominence in the MAGA movement, and his relationships with key figures [2] [3], while others report on the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination and the suspect's arrest [4]. There is no evidence to suggest that Joe Biden took any action against Turning Point USA or Charlie Kirk [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. Additionally, some sources suggest that the Biden Administration has taken steps to protect free speech and end federal censorship [7], which contradicts the claim that Joe Biden wants to censor or jail Charlie Kirk.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of missing context is the lack of information about Joe Biden's actual statements or actions regarding Turning Point USA or Charlie Kirk [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. Some sources suggest that the Biden Administration has been involved in efforts to address misinformation and censorship, but these efforts do not appear to be targeted at Turning Point USA or Charlie Kirk specifically [8] [9]. Alternative viewpoints on the issue of free speech and censorship are also relevant, as some sources argue that the Biden Administration has taken steps to protect free speech, while others claim that the administration has coerced social media platforms into taking down certain posts [8] [7] [9]. It is also important to consider the potential motivations behind the claim that Joe Biden wants to censor or jail Charlie Kirk, and how this claim may be used to polarize public opinion [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement appears to be misinformed or biased, as there is no evidence to support the claim that Joe Biden went after Turning Point USA or wanted Charlie Kirk to go to jail [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. This claim may be politically motivated, and could be used to damage Joe Biden's reputation or polarize public opinion [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. The sources that suggest the Biden Administration has taken steps to protect free speech and end federal censorship [7] may be beneficial to the Biden Administration, while the sources that claim the administration has coerced social media platforms into taking down certain posts [8] [9] may be beneficial to critics of the Biden Administration. Ultimately, it is crucial to evaluate the evidence and consider multiple viewpoints when assessing the validity of the original statement [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].

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