Media can’t muster any outrage or coverage of violent comments from the left

Despite the left's celebration of midterm election victories, some progressive figures have been criticized for making violent comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this year. The controversy began when podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan laughed at a joke about Kirk's murder during their show 'I've Had It.'

Podcasters mock Kirk's death

On November 5, Welch and Sullivan read a fan comment suggesting they 'dig up Charlie Kirk and do it again,' bowing their heads in laughter for 10 seconds. Sullivan added that Kirk was 'shot by somebody that was super-MAGA,' repeating a false claim made by late night host Jimmy Kimmel. Their YouTube channel has over 1.8 million subscribers, and a clip of the incident on X has garnered more than 7 million views.

Chappelle adds to controversy

Two days later, comedian Dave Chappelle made similar remarks during his 'Karmageddon' tour at Madison Square Garden. He said: 'It's scary being a public speaker. Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn't say this publicly but … I feel better.' Chappelle later joked that Kirk was 'looking up at us right now, laughing so hard he can't breathe.' National Public Radio had previously celebrated Chappelle in a lengthy interview after he donated $5 million to an Ohio NPR station.

Widow responds to mockery

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, condemned the remarks on X, stating: 'To see leftist podcasters, comedians, and commentators laugh about political assassination as though it's entertainment and the destruction of a human life is a punchline, is beyond disgusting. … A culture that laughs at assassination is one of profound moral decay.' The comments have drawn criticism from conservatives, while mainstream broadcast networks have largely ignored the story.