The death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in a Utah shooting has sparked widespread discussion in the United States and abroad. While many expressed sympathy and participated in vigils honoring his life, others have publicly rejected tributes. Among them was actress Marissa Bode, known for her role in Wicked, who stated she had no compassion for Kirk, citing his past remarks and political positions.
In a statement shared online, Bode argued that Kirk’s career was built on rhetoric she described as discriminatory. She recalled his controversial comments on gun violence, including a claim that deaths by gunfire were “the price people had to pay” to protect the Second Amendment. She also highlighted his public dismissal of the Civil Rights Act and his record of supporting rhetoric that celebrated violence against Palestinians.
Bode went further, labeling Kirk a “Nazi, racist, and misogynist” and criticized efforts to portray him as simply having “extreme political beliefs.” She maintained that such language minimized the real harm his views caused. While acknowledging the personal tragedy for Kirk’s children, Bode said his role as a father did not absolve what she considered years of harmful advocacy. “Don’t forgive me for not being rah-rah that he’s gone,” Bode said, adding that similar judgments would be made today about historical figures such as Adolf Hitler.
Bode’s remarks were echoed by many social media users who shared similar sentiments. One online comment described his death as “the natural consequence of the hostility he broadcast for years.” Others noted what they viewed as irony in supporters demanding empathy, given Kirk’s history of dismissing empathy as weakness.
The polarized reactions underscore the divisive legacy Kirk leaves behind, with tributes and criticisms continuing to circulate widely across platforms.
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