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International Business Times UK
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Shyna Mae Deang

Karen Attiah Fired After Charlie Kirk Posts Says Washington Post No Longer Reflects D.C. or Its People

Karen Attiah, a veteran opinion columnist at The Washington Post, says she was dismissed for social media posts about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Attiah, who joined the paper in 2014, announced her termination on 15 September 2025 via Substack, claiming the decision reflected intolerance of dissenting voices and racial double standards. The Post has not publicly commented.

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