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Stephen King apologizes after false claim about Charlie Kirk after his death

Stephen King deleted a false claim about Charlie Kirk's stance on LGBTQ+ issues and apologized after widespread criticism including from Senator Ted Cruz.

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In a now-deleted post, King claimed Kirk advocated stoning gays to death

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The well-known American novelist was being criticized by a message about Charlie Kirk, posted on the X network. The author of "Shining" claimed that the conservative influencer was a supporter of the "rapidation of homosexuals." A "shortcut" based on the truncated extract of a podcast, pushing the septuagenary to make a public apology. - Stephen King forced to apologize after an online comment on Charlie Kirk (Culture, media and entertainment).

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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