A news anchor from Springfield Illinois was suspended last Friday for airing a non-partisan tribute to her former boss, Charlie Kirk.
"Two days ago I lost a mentor, my first boss, the first person who made me believe in myself," said Harmony in her short statement.
While holding back tears and sharing a few words about her former boss, Harmony finished her tribute saying, "Thank you CK, you changed my life."
Beni Rae Harmony, a news anchor for ABC20 might be the first person to lose a job—not for mocking Charlie's death—but for honouring it. Which in the eyes of the mainstream media is equally bad.
Today Harmony resigned from her job.
Effective immediately, I have resigned from @WICS_ABC20 after being SUSPENDED for airing a non-partisan tribute to Charlie Kirk this past Friday.
— Beni Rae Harmony (@BeniRaeHarmony) September 15, 2025
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"Effective immediately, I have resigned from @WICS_ABC20 after being SUSPENDED for airing a non-partisan tribute to Charlie Kirk this past Friday." Said Harmony to her followers on X.
"Many in the mainstream media have been fired or punished for mocking his assassination. I believe I am the first to be targeted for honoring him on air."
Harmony's full statement posted on Facebook:

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