Comedian's 'Better' Comment on Murder Sparks Backlash from Conservatives
Dave Chappelle's remark that he feels better since the killing of Charlie Kirk has ignited criticism from right‑leaning voices and raised questions about respect for law and order.
Comedian Dave Chappelle said on stage, "Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered … and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but I feel better," a comment that the New York Post reported as him feeling "better" ever since Charlie Kirk was murdered last year.
Conservatives turned on Dave Chappelle after he appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk's assassination, according to the Daily Caller, and Piers Morgan accused him of "egregious" hypocrisy and called his Charlie Kirk joke "inhumane," while also criticizing him more broadly.
For many voters, this episode underscores worries about respect for law and order and the importance of defending national values against jokes that appear to celebrate violence.
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Original reporting
The Daily Caller
Conservatives Turn On Dave Chapelle After He Appears To Celebrate Charlie Kirk Assassination
‘Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered … and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but I feel better’
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Dave Chappelle slammed by Piers Morgan for ‘egregious’ hypocrisy after ‘inhumane’ Charlie Kirk joke
Chappelle said at his comedy show that he's felt "better" ever since Charlie Kirk was murdered last year.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Dave Chappelle is a comedian.
- Charlie Kirk was murdered.
- Piers Morgan criticized Dave Chappelle.
- Dave Chappelle said: "Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered … and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but I feel better"
- The New York Post reports Chappelle said at his comedy show that he's felt "better" ever since Charlie Kirk was murdered last year.
- Conservatives turned on Dave Chappelle after he appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk's assassination, according to the Daily Caller.
- Piers Morgan accused Dave Chappelle of "egregious" hypocrisy and called his Charlie Kirk joke "inhumane," according to the New York Post.
- Charlie Kirk was murdered last year, according to the New York Post.
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