The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
He retweeted another post on Klein’s "Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way" column, dubbing it "whitewashing’ Kirk’s legacy. Mann himself posted that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox "was all ‘thoughts and prayers’ in the press conference" and included a link to Everytown, a gun control advocacy group, regarding a bill Cox previously signed.
His posts got the attention of conservative commentators as well as Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Penn.
"This is despicable behavior. This dangerous rhetoric cannot and will not be tolerated. I will unequivocally Comden this behavior and demand UPenn take immediate, decisive action," McCormick wrote.
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Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks during a campaign event at Desaki restaurant on November 2, 2024, in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Conservative communicator Steve Guest called the reposts "absolutely ghoulish content."
Mann attempted to clear the air following the backlash on Thursday.
"I reposted this earlier today. I was simply agreeing w/ the (widespread) criticism of Ezra Klein’s claim that Kirk was ‘practicing politics the right way.’ I do NOT approve of the inappropriate & inflammatory language used to describe Kirk (which I’d overlooked. Have deleted," he said in regards to Granger’s "Hitler Youth" remarks.
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In another post, Mann wrote that he hopes "they catch him" when referring to the suspect in the Kirk Shooting.
"Political violence is completely unacceptable no matter what ‘side’ it is on. I hope we can all agree with that," Mann wrote.
Kirk’s assassination drew an outpouring of tributes for him and his family, but many people continue to fall into the spotlight for comments either praising or downplaying the tragedy.
Fox News Digital reached out to the University of Pennsylvania, Mann and his public relations representative for comment.
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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