• Snopes
  • Posts
  • Charlie Kirk quotes, Tom Homan $50K bribe allegation & Travis Kelce

Charlie Kirk quotes, Tom Homan $50K bribe allegation & Travis Kelce

Plus: Is it 'Berenstain' or 'Berenstein' Bears? A classic case of the Mandela Effect, explained

Author

Megan Loe
October 14, 2025

TUESDAY EDITION

Snopes Debunker

A white man smiles while holding a microphone. He appears to be standing under a tent.

18 of Charlie Kirk's alleged quotes that Snopes has investigated

It’s been just over a month since Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a college speaking event in Utah. In the aftermath of his death, Snopes worked to fact-check quotes circulating online that were attributed to him.

For example, we investigated posts claiming that Kirk called the Civil Rights Act a "huge mistake" and said some gun deaths were "worth it" to preserve the Second Amendment.

We compiled 18 claims we've examined about statements attributed to Kirk. Click below to read the full collection.

A Latina is pictured holding a microphone next to a white man speaking into a microphone. A thick yellow line seperates them.

Did María Corina Machado dedicate her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump?

The Venezuelan opposition leader posted to social media after being honored.

A yellow and white graphic says that you should subscribe to our membership.

Support Snopes With Our Monthly Membership

Snopes has been busy fact-checking political claims, including those tied to the Trump administration. But our work goes beyond politics. For example, one of our recent favorite fact checks looked into whether the beloved children's book series was ever titled "The Berenstein Bears" instead of "The Berenstain Bears." We need your help to keep doing this far-ranging work. By building our membership, we will be able to continue cutting straight to the facts on any subject our readers are interested in. We appreciate any support you can give.

A white man wearing a black suit looks towards the right.

Breaking down allegation Tom Homan accepted $50K bribe from undercover FBI agents

The FBI closed the case after Trump took office, according to several reliable news outlets.

A white woman is pictured next to a white man. A yellow line divides the photos.

Did Travis Kelce sue Karoline Leavitt for $50M?

The White House press secretary didn’t accuse the Kansas City Chiefs star of hypocrisy and "representing a broken system."

A white man holding a newspaper is pictured next to another white man who is speaking. They are seperated by a thin white line.

ABC's George Stephanopoulos cut off JD Vance during 'This Week' interview

Stephanopoulos cut to commercials after Vance denied having knowledge of Tom Homan allegedly taking a $50,000 bribe.

Staff Pick

Three books are shown from "The Berenstain Bears" series. The top one says "BEARS IN THE NIGHT" and shows one bear being chased by 3 others on a path in the woods.

Is it 'Berenstain' or 'Berenstein' Bears? Classic case of Mandela Effect, explained

For years, the internet has argued about the title of a beloved children's book series. Passionate fans have insisted they remember "The Berenstein Bears," not "Berenstain."

So who's right? We dug into the Internet Archive to solve the mystery.