This document highlights some of the most controversial and widely debated public statements made by Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA. These comments have drawn criticism and sparked discussion across the political spectrum.
Notable and Highly Controversial Statements
- Gay people should be stoned to death
- Most people are scared when they see a black pilot flying a plane
- Taylor Swift should reject feminism and submit to her husband
- No one should be allowed to retire
- Leftists should not be allowed to move to red states
- British Colonialism was what “made the world decent”
- The guy who assaulted the Pelosis should be bailed out
- Religious freedom should be terminated
- Multiple black politicians “stole white people’s spots”
- MLK Jr was “an awful person”
- The Great Replacement Theory is reality
- Hydroxychloroquine cures COVID
- Vaccine requirements are “medical apartheid”
- Gun deaths are acceptable in order to have a 2nd amendment
- Women’s natural place is under their husband’s control
- Parents should prevent their daughters from taking birth control
- George Floyd had it coming, the Jan 6th protestors didn’t
- The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a “huge mistake” (Kirk has argued that the Act led to negative consequences, such as increased government intervention, “reverse discrimination,” and undermined states’ rights. He claims it contributed to the expansion of federal power and has called it highly controversial.)
- Encouraged parents to protest mask mandates
- Mamdani winning in NY is a travesty because Muslims did 9/11
- Muslims only come to America to destabilize Western Civilization
- Palestine “doesn’t exist” and those who support it are like the KKK
1. On Transgender Rights
“There are only two genders, and the left is trying to erase basic biology.”
- Kirk has repeatedly dismissed the existence of nonbinary and transgender identities, calling gender-affirming care “child abuse” and opposing trans participation in sports.
2. On the 2020 Election
“The election was stolen.”
- Kirk has promoted unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, despite a lack of evidence and numerous court rejections.
3. On COVID-19 and Vaccines
“The COVID-19 pandemic is being used to control Americans.”
- He has questioned the effectiveness of vaccines and mask mandates, and has compared public health measures to government overreach.
4. On Black Lives Matter
“Black Lives Matter is a Marxist organization.”
- Kirk has characterized the BLM movement as radical and dangerous, often downplaying systemic racism and police violence.
5. On Immigration
“We need to build the wall and stop the invasion.”
- He has used inflammatory language about immigrants and supported strict border enforcement, sometimes echoing conspiracy theories about demographic change.
6. On Higher Education
“Universities are indoctrination factories.”
- Kirk frequently claims that colleges and universities are dominated by leftist ideology and are hostile to conservative students.
7. On Women’s Rights
“Feminism has destroyed the family.”
- He has criticized modern feminism and gender equality initiatives, arguing they undermine traditional family values.
These statements are representative of Charlie Kirk’s most controversial public positions and have been widely discussed in media and public forums as of 2025.