The Rock's Daughter Faces Backlash Over Charlie Kirk Assassination Comments

Ava Raine, daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and WWE NXT general manager, faced significant backlash for her social media posts following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Raine shared a post stating, “If you want people to have kind words when you pass, you should say kind words while you’re alive,” which many interpreted as a direct and insensitive comment on Kirk’s death, leading to public outrage and calls for her dismissal from WWE. Despite the criticism, she doubled down on her remarks, further intensifying the backlash and sparking comparisons to her father and accusations of nepotism. Raine is among several individuals across various professions who have faced job consequences for their social media responses to Kirk's assassination, including firings in sports and media. While some defended her comments as a general call for kindness, others viewed them as mocking Kirk’s death, with Raine also reportedly receiving death threats. President Trump publicly mourned Kirk’s death, emphasizing his admiration for him, contrasting the divisive public reactions.