Senator Payman Criticised for Video Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Death
Several Australians have been in the spotlight for their response to Kirk’s murder.
Labor Senator Fatima Payman speaks to the media after crossing the floor on a motion moved by the Australian Greens to recognise the State of Palestine at Parliament House in Canberra, on June 25, 2024. Lukas Coch/AAP
Several conservative-leaning MPs have shared a video of West Australian Senator Fatima Payman quipping and smiling while discussing the death of Charlie Kirk on a TikTok live stream.
Payman’s video has started to go viral in the short time since it came to light, with thousands of views, shares and comments across multiple platforms.
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
