Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was targeted in a controversial article involving alleged witchcraft just two days before his tragic assassination on Wednesday.
A Jezebel report from Monday revealed that spells were purchased on Etsy specifically aimed at Kirk, igniting intense backlash online and raising questions about media responsibility and the potential real-world consequences of such stories.
The piece highlighted the mystical plot against Kirk, framing it as retaliation for his conservative activism.
The author asked, “Are you interested in punishing Kirk for the years of regressive rhetoric he’s shouted at America’s youth and anyone within earshot? Here at Jezebel, we’re about to find out if there’s a spell for that.”
The article also criticized Turning Point USA as “less about charity and more about funneling far-right propaganda into dorm rooms under the guise of ‘educating’ young voters.”
According to the report, two Etsy spells—“MAKE EVERYONE HATE HIM” and a “POWERFUL HEX SPELL”—were purchased with Kirk as the target.
The outlet described the curses as designed to create minor annoyances, such as malfunctioning microphones or ill-fitting clothing, emphasizing that they were “not calling on dark forces to cause him harm.”
Despite the assassination, Jezebel has kept the