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Rosie O'Donnell sparked outrage online when she shared a post supporting Stephen King’s now-deleted claim on Charlie Kirk.
In a now-deleted post shared on X (formerly Twitter), King stated that (Kirk),
“He advocated stoning gays to death. Just sayin’.”
He was reportedly responding to a post by Fox News host Jesse Watters, who had described Kirk as “not a controversial or polarizing figure” but “a PATRIOT.” However, Stephen King admitted that he was wrong and apologised for posting a false claim, without fact-checking beforehand.
As per Deadline, Stephen King later deleted the post and apologised, stating,
"I apologize for saying Charlie Kirk advocated stoning gays. What he actually demonstrated was how some people cherry-pick Biblical passages."
31-year-old Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during his “American Comeback tour” at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. This led to the arrest of Tyle Robinson, a suspect in the case.
O'Donnell's resharing of King’s post has drawn backlash from a wide range of people who blamed her for not knowing Kirk personally. They condemned her for spreading misinformation despite his controversial political stance.
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What did Charlie Kirk say about gay violence?
Charlie Kirk did not explicitly mention that gays should be “stoned to death,” but the controversy was a result of a misinterpretation of his remarks made in 2024.
According to a report in Deadline, when YouTuber Ms. Rachel quoted the bible verse “love thy neighbor” to defend Pride celebrations, Charlie Kirk was among the few who responded to her.
Quoting a passage from Leviticus, he said:
“Ms. Rachel, you might wanna crack open that Bible of yours, in a lesser referenced part of the same part of scripture is in Leviticus 18 is that thou shall lay with another man, shall be stoned to death. Just sayin’.”
He appeared to be referring to Leviticus 18:22, which says,
“Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”
Leviticus 20:13 adds,
“If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Charlie Kirk, who laid the foundation for Turning Point USA in 2012, supported key political issues. He was answering questions about transgender politics and mass shootings when he was shot dead.
Rosie O'Donnell’s recent post, where she supported Stephen King’s comments on Kirk, was in contrast to her tribute to the late conservative. After the incident, she took to her Instagram to condemn the violence, and wrote:
“No just no—do not become the murderer—this is wrong on every level.”
Her remarks drew polarized reactions from the crowd.
A user wrote on X:
“I hope Charlie's estate sues Rosie for defamation. She obviously didn't know a thing about Charlie or she wouldn't have re-posted those lies. That's Rosie, for you!!! Spouting off on things she knows nothing about. In fact, she's made her living doing just that!!!!!!”
Another said:
"She’s never been anything but a willfully ignorant hater. She needs help.”
A third added:
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“The best thing to do with Rosie O’Donnell is to ignore her regardless of her lies and hate. Let her fade into obscurity in Ireland.”
Rosie O'Donnell has yet to comment on the backlash she received on social media platforms.
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