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what did erin napier say about charlie kirk death

Erin Napier spoke out after Charlie Kirk’s death by saying that people should not celebrate anyone’s killing, and that “only the demonized celebrate death.”

What Erin Napier Actually Said

  • Shortly after news broke that conservative commentator Charlie Kirk had been shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University in Utah, Erin Napier posted an Instagram Story that read: “Only the demonized celebrate death.”
  • She framed her reaction around her Christian faith and opposition to murder , not as support for Kirk’s politics, stressing that rejoicing over a killing was wrong.

Her Follow‑up Posts and Clarifications

  • After backlash in her DMs, she posted again saying she was “revolted” by some of the comments and told critics to “unfollow me, immediately, if you could be one of those comments. Christ, have mercy on us all.”
  • When people accused her of supporting Kirk or his views, she replied that the anger toward her was “because I will not celebrate murder,” making clear her stance was about violence, not partisan alignment.

Responses to Criticism

  • She shared screenshots of hostile messages, including one from someone threatening to stop watching her HGTV shows and toss out her products because they believed she was backing “intolerance and hate.”
  • To a critic who invoked school shootings and claimed Kirk “died for what he believed in,” she shot back, “You know nothing about why I am homeschooling my children, you sick goblin,” underscoring her frustration with commenters twisting her words.

Why This Became a Trending Topic

  • The phrase “Only the demonized celebrate death,” coupled with the polarizing figure of Charlie Kirk, triggered intense debate across social media and forums about whether it is ever acceptable to cheer a controversial public figure’s death.
  • Fans and detractors split sharply: some praised Napier for a compassionate pro‑life, anti‑violence stance, while others argued that refusing to condemn Kirk more harshly ignored the harm they associate with his politics.

Context Around Charlie Kirk’s Death

  • Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and host of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
  • Authorities later arrested a suspect and political and media figures across the spectrum publicly condemned the shooting and called for rejecting political violence, which framed how Erin Napier’s comments were interpreted and debated online.

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