By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House crackdown on political rhetoric in the aftermath of activist Charlie Kirk's assassination has exposed a rift among conservatives, with some applauding curbs on what they see as hate speech and others warning the administration has gone too far.

In the days since Kirk was shot at a college campus in Utah while engaging in civil discourse, President Donald Trump and top officials throughout his government have issued public threats and put left-leaning groups on notice for language they find unacceptable following the 31-year-old's death.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to prosecute purveyors of hate speech, and Federal Communications Commission Chair Br

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