How did Kai Cenat react to Charlie Kirk's assassination news? Influencer receives backlash

The death of Charlie Kirk has stunned the nation. He was a conservative political activist and the founder of Turning Point USA. He was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Kirk's death has sparked reactions from people across the political and social spectrum. It is regarded as a dark moment for the country.

Among those reacting, Twitch streamer Kai Cenat’s remarks have sparked backlash from the netizens. His clip has gone viral across the online platforms, which was also shared on the X account of Drama Alert. In the video of his livestream, Cenat said:

“That’s the guy with the crazy ahh takes right? He be saying some crazy sh*t. He got assassinated. Shit. Alright Chad.”

His remarks were perceived as showing a lack of remorse or empathy toward Kirk's tragic death. Many of Cenat’s fans took to X to express their views on his reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death.

Here is what we know.

Netizens react as Kai Cenat speaks on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Kai Cenat is one of the influencers who went live to share his opinion on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. However, many people criticized him, seeing his reaction as dismissive and unemotional. Let’s see what they said.

“bro just lost more than half his fanbase.”

A user said.

“Cancel these streamers who do nothing for people in today’s society..”

Another said.

“Saying the truth is a "crazy take" now ? The fact that a streamer that big is saying that is insane.”

A person wrote.

“Kai has been fell off. He ruined his career last month. This is just the final nail in the coffin.”

A fourth said.

However, a few people sided with the influencer on his opinion as Kirk largely criticized the “Black Lives Matter” movement in 2021.

“Charlie Kirk is a man that’s consistently been against Black people so why the hell are you guys expecting a black man to have a good opinion on him or to have an opinion on him at all??? Like let’s be extremely realistic here.”

Someone wrote on X.

“Everyone does have a way of reacting to things Kai is just a streamer for crying out loud!”

A person noted.

"Kai Cenat catching heat over his reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death shows how wild the internet has become. People expect influencers to respond perfectly in the middle of chaos, but forget they’re human too. You don’t have to agree with Kai, but turning grief into a cancel moment is crazy."

Another opined.

According to a report on CBS News, Kirk was at an event in Utah as part of his organization's “The American Comeback Tour” when he was attacked. Reports indicated that a single shot was fired at him at 12 pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. A manhunt has been launched to find the alleged shooter. Kirk was 31 years old.

He was married to Erika Frantzve Kirk and had two children with her – a son and a daughter.

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