US EditionNY Times corrects claim Charlie Kirk made antisemitic statement in story about political views
The New York Times admitted to incorrectly attributing antisemitic remarks to Charlie Kirk and issued a correction following public backlash over its coverage after his assassination.
- On September 11, 2025, The New York Times updated an article to clarify that a previously attributed antisemitic remark to Charlie Kirk, from his 2023 podcast, was inaccurately reported.
- This correction followed backlash over Kirk quoting and critiquing a social media post claiming Jewish communities push hatred against whites, clarifying the statement was not his own.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Kirk as a "once-in-a-generation" individual, even as Kirk criticized liberal Jewish donors for backing left-leaning causes such as Black Lives Matter while positioning himself as a defender of Israel.
- Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University, and authorities captured a suspect, sparking renewed attention and debate on his political remarks.
- The Times' correction intensified social media criticism and highlighted the contentious nature of Kirk's views amid broader discussions about antisemitism in politics.
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New York Times Attributes Anti-Semitic Statement to Charlie Kirk That He Was Actually Critiquing
Just a day after an assassin killed Charlie Kirk at a speaking event on a college campus, the New York Times published a story in which the paper quoted a segment on Kirk’s podcast to brand him an anti-Semite. The Times corrected the story hours later after realizing the supposed "quote" was actually another person’s social media post Kirk had read—and disputed—on his show.The post New York Times Attributes Anti-Semitic Statement to Charlie Kirk…
New York Times Forced to Issue Correction After Disgusting Smear of Charlie Kirk
The legacy media continued to prove it’s nothing more than propaganda after it smeared Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his assassination. Kirk was tragically shot […] The post New York Times Forced to Issue Correction After Disgusting Smear of Charlie Kirk appeared first on The Western Journal.
New York Times Issues Correction After Falsely Accusing Charlie Kirk Of Antisemitism
The New York Times corrects its report on the late Charlie Kirk, admitting it misquoted him on an antisemitic remark as a debate rages about his legacy. The New York Times issued a correction on Thursday after it wrongly attributed an antisemitic statement to the late Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA. The […] New York Times Issues Correction After Falsely Accusing Charlie Kirk Of Antisemitism
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