Western Journal reports that radio and TV host Charlamagne tha God criticized Dave Chappelle’s alleged onstage joke about Charlie Kirk’s killing, after a weekend of viral posts. The Patriot United has not independently verified the claims, the videos, or the context.
What the source says Chappelle said
According to Western Journal, a post from the account RT_com shared a clip that purportedly captured Chappelle at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 7 saying, “Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered… and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but… I feel better,” and, “I just be driving around like, ‘Why am I in such a GOOD MOOD?… Ohhh.’” The Patriot United has not reviewed the original recording to confirm those quotes or the setting.
Charlamagne’s reported response
Western Journal highlights a clip circulated by the account RedWave Press that purports to show Charlamagne saying: “I don’t find the humor in people getting clapped. Any of us can be shot, and I don’t want anybody getting shot because somebody disagrees with their opinion. So yeah, you have the freedom to joke and talk about whatever you want to joke and talk about; but personally, I don’t want to deal with the energy of that. I don’t wish stuff like that on my worst enemy.” The authenticity and full context of that clip have not been independently confirmed by The Patriot United.
Reaction attributed to Kirk’s family
Western Journal states that Charlie Kirk’s widow, identified as Erika, issued a statement saying it is “beyond disgusting” to treat political assassination as entertainment and concluded, “Political violence must never be something this country tolerates, excuses, or celebrates.” The Patriot United has not verified the statement’s source or timing.
Additional context the outlet cites
Western Journal also claims that in May 2022, Kirk defended Chappelle after Los Angeles authorities declined to bring certain charges in an onstage attack, quoting Kirk as writing that such decisions send “a clear message that public acts of political violence are justifiable—and even encouraged.” The Patriot United has not corroborated that past statement or its original source.
What remains unverified
Key elements reported by Western Journal—including the alleged quotes, the authenticity of circulating clips, and claims about events surrounding Charlie Kirk—have not been independently verified by The Patriot United. Readers should treat the above as claims attributed to the cited outlet and social media posts until primary sources are confirmed.
