Stephen King’s Apology After Smearing Charlie Kirk
Author Stephen King issued a public apology on Friday after he wrongfully claimed that slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk once supported “stoning” gay people.
Kirk, just 31 years old, was assassinated on Wednesday by a sniper while hosting a “Prove Me Wrong” event at Utah Valley University.
The very next day, King took to social media to smear the murdered father of two.
He made false claims that Kirk had called for the execution of gay people.
But the backlash was swift, and his claims were quickly debunked.
“He [Kirk] advocated stoning gays to death. Just sayin’,” King tweeted on Thursday in response to Fox News host Jesse Watters.
This outrageous claim ignited outrage among conservatives, including Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Salem Radio host Sebastian Gorka.
They slammed King for spreading lies about a man who had been murdered less than 24 hours earlier.
By Friday morning, King walked back his comments:
“I apologize for saying Charlie Kirk advocated stoning gays,” King posted on X.
“What he actually demonstrated was how some people cherry-pick Biblical passages.”
“I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post.”
King’s apology came on the same day that a film adaptation of his novel “The Long Walk,” featuring liberal actor Mark Hamill, was released.
Contrary to King’s smear, Kirk had openly defended the inclusion of gay conservatives in the movement.
“I believe marriage is one man, one woman,” Kirk wrote back in 2019.
“Also, gay people should be welcome in the conservative movement.
“As Christians, we are called to love everyone.
“I will always stand against people who wish to establish their own personal values as a reason to kick others out of our movement.”
Kirk founded TPUSA in 2012, turning it into the largest youth-oriented conservative organization in the country.
He also hosted “The Charlie Kirk Show,” which grew into a nationally syndicated radio program on the Salem Radio Network.
TPUSA events have often faced violent protests from the Left.
In 2022, Dartmouth College had to move a TPUSA event featuring Andy Ngo and Gabriel Nadales online after Antifa threats raised security concerns.
In 2023, swimmer Riley Gaines was assaulted during a TPUSA event at San Francisco State University after speaking out against male athletes competing in women’s sports.
Kirk’s assassination, along with the ongoing hostility faced by TPUSA, has sparked fresh debates about political violence and whether conservatives can safely express their views.
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