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Erika Kirk Rebukes ‘Leftist Podcasters, Comedians and Commentators’ Over Charlie Kirk Death Jokes

"A culture that laughs at assassination is one of profound moral decay," she writes The post Erika Kirk Rebukes ‘Leftist Podcasters, Comedians and Commentators’ Over Charlie Kirk Death Jokes appeared first on TheWrap .

Erika Kirk denounced jokes about her late husband Charlie Kirk's death in a social media post on Sunday following a surge of online commentary, which included a video allegedly showing Dave Chappelle making a Charlie Kirk assassination joke during a stand-up routine. Kirk stated on Twitter, "To see leftist podcasters, comedians, and commentators laugh about political assassination as though it's entertainment and the destruction of a human life is a punchline, is beyond disgusting."

She further explained, "My husband, Charlie Kirk, was killed in an act of political violence, something our two children and I will live with every day for the rest of our lives. A culture that laughs at assassination is one of profound moral decay. It threatens the very foundation of our country and the principles that hold our democracy together."

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