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Charlie Kirk once said passing the Civil Rights Act was a 'huge mistake'

We investigated several comments the conservative commentator reportedly made. He died on Sept. 10, 2025.

by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine, Sept. 11, 2025

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On Sept. 10, 2025, Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a Utah college speaking event. Politicians from all sides of the political spectrum, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and former President Joe Biden, condemned the shooting.

Snopes is working on fact-checking claims that have spread online after Kirk's death. We fact-checked his last words, as well as famous quotes, like a comment he made about Jewish money ruining the U.S.

Here are six claims we've fact-checked about Kirk since the shooting:

By Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Izz Scott LaMagdeleine is the web producer/production editor for Snopes.

Charlie Kirk once said empathy was 'made-up, new age term'

Sept. 11, 2025

The authentic quote from the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA circulated online following ...

A white man with short brown hair wearing a suit.

Yes, Charlie Kirk's last words were, 'Counting or not counting gang violence?'

Sept. 11, 2025

The conservative activist was fatally shot Sept. 10, 2025, during an event at a Utah college.

A man in a blue suit and striped tie speaks into a handheld microphone while standing on stage against a pink and purple background. He has short brown hair and is wearing a gold ring on his right hand.

Charlie Kirk once said some gun deaths 'worth it' in order to have Second Amendment

Sept. 10, 2025

The Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder made the remarks while answering a question during a TP ...

Charlie Kirk once said Jewish money was ruining US culture

Sept. 11, 2025

In 2023, Kirk said "Jews have been some of the largest funders of cultural Marxist ideas and sup ...

Charlie Kirk called for an 'amazing patriot' to bail out Paul Pelosi's attacker in 2022

Sept. 11, 2025

Kirk also said he thought the attack was "awful."

Charlie Kirk, a man in a navy blue suit with a red tie, stands behind a clear podium on a stage. He has a serious expression on his face. The background features blue and purple lights.

Charlie Kirk once said passing the Civil Rights Act was a 'huge mistake'

Sept. 11, 2025

The conservative activist's quote about the landmark legislation circulated online after he was ...

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