Stephen King apologizes, deletes X post claiming Charlie Kirk advocated 'stoning gays to death'
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Author Stephen King deleted a post and issued apologies on Friday after falsely claiming that conservative activist Charlie Kirk advocated killing gay people.
Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP) Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah, prior to the assassination. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images) Attendees hold candles during a Seattle vigil for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead earlier that day while speaking at Utah Valley University. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Following fierce backlash online, King deleted the post and apologized.
"I apologize for saying Charlie Kirk advocated stoning gays. What he actually demonstrated was how some people cherry-pick Biblical passages," he wrote.
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