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Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica in San Luis Obispo, California, terminated one of its employees following a comment made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Derek Hess, a restaurant manager, confirmed the firing to Fox News Digital.

"I totally support freedom of speech," Hess said. He added the fired employee's comment "demonized the murder of Charlie Kirk and made it seem that it was a good thing that happened."

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"It also demonized half of the political spectrum, " Hess said.

"Employees felt uncomfortable coming to work knowing that someone in an authoritative position was going to be here [who] said those things on the internet."

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