5 rumors about Charlie Kirk, fact-checked

In the moments after Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting yesterday, social media lit up with rumors about the conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump.

Since then, Snopes has been busy fact-checking the most popular rumors. We've fact-checked Kirk's last words, as well as various claims about his past remarks.

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Charlie Kirk once said empathy was 'made-up, new age term'

The authentic quote from the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA spread in the moments after his fatal shooting.

Charlie Kirk once said Jewish money was ruining US culture

Yes, Charlie Kirk's last words were, 'Counting or not counting gang violence?'

Charlie Kirk once said some gun deaths 'worth it' in order to have Second Amendment

Charlie Kirk called for an 'amazing patriot' to bail out Paul Pelosi's attacker in 2022

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