Charlie Kirk Shot Dead Utah Campus Days After Jezebel Curse Article

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, prompting widespread reactions including from President Donald Trump. Two days before his assassination, the left-leaning website Jezebel published an article describing how they paid witches via Etsy to place various curses on Kirk, such as a 'Make Everyone Hate Him' spell. After Kirk's death, Jezebel issued an editorial note condemning the shooting and clarifying that they do not support political violence, although the original article expressed a desire to disrupt Kirk's influence through supernatural means. The publication faced significant backlash, with critics accusing Jezebel of irresponsibility and moral failure for commissioning the curses so close to the tragic event. Authorities have not yet identified a suspect or motive for the shooting, which has reignited concerns about escalating political violence across ideological lines in the U.S. The incident has sparked a national debate about the consequences of political rhetoric and the dangerous intersection of media, activism, and violence.