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TikTok Trend Using Charlie Kirk Assassination Audio Draws Swift Backlash From TPUSA

Huffpost · Anthony Orrico · last updated

Despite Turning Point USA’s claims that the audio and accompanying videos had been taken down, the audio is still live on the app.

A viral TikTok trend using audio from the moment conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk was assassinated last September is drawing intense backlash from Turning Point USA, which demanded the audio and videos be taken down.

“Turning Point USA condemns in the strongest terms the TikTok audio trend that uses or references the assassination of our founder, Charlie Kirk, for entertainment,” the organization said in a statement posted to X on Friday

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