TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Turning Point USA has condemned a viral TikTok trend that uses audio referencing the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk, in outfit transition videos. The organization called the use of the audio grotesque and dehumanizing, urging TikTok to remove the content. Commentators across the political spectrum have criticized the trend, and TikTok confirmed it has taken down the material for violating policies on violent content.
- ▪Turning Point USA issued a statement condemning TikTok videos that use audio referencing Charlie Kirk's assassination for entertainment purposes.
- ▪The videos, often part of outfit transition clips, have been criticized for trivializing political violence and turning a real attack into viral content.
- ▪TikTok confirmed the audio and related videos violated its policies and stated it has removed the content and will continue to enforce these rules.
- ▪Conservative and progressive commentators alike have denounced the trend, calling it morally repugnant and reflective of a broken culture.
- ▪Turning Point USA emphasized that Charlie Kirk was a victim of real political violence and that such events should not be reduced to social media punchlines.
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Media TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk’s assassination By CJ Womack, Fox News Published May 3, 2026, 8:59 p.m. ET Originally Published by: Erika Kirk delivers powerful rebuke to those celebrating her husband's assassination Universities crack down on employee social media posts celebrating Kirk's death Experts warn celebrations of Charlie Kirk's death signal a dangerous shift in politics A TikTok trend using audio that references the assassination of Charlie Kirk in outfit transition videos is drawing backlash from Turning Point USA and commentators across the political spectrum. Turning Point USA issued a statement on Saturday condemning the trend and calling for the audio to be removed from the platform.
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