Amazon is facing scrutiny after a book about the assassination of Charlie Kirk briefly appeared for sale with a listed publication date of September 9, 2025 — the day before the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.
The listing quickly circulated on social media, raising questions and sparking outrage among Kirk’s supporters.
The title, “The Shooting of Charlie Kirk,” was removed from the platform shortly after users pointed out the apparent timing.
Amazon blamed the early publication date on a “technical issue,” stating that the book was actually published on Sept. 10, 2025, late.
“Due to a technical issue, the date of publication that had been displayed for this title, while it was briefly listed, was incorrect, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused,” a company spokesperson told Breitbart News.
Amazon also emphasized that the book violated its content guidelines and would not have been allowed to remain on the platform, per Breitbart News.
“We have content guidelines governing which books can be listed for sale, and we remove books that do not adhere to these guidelines,” the spokesperson said. “The title in question is no longer available for sale.”
The timing