Overview

• King deleted a tweet that said Charlie Kirk advocated stoning gay people and issued an apology acknowledging he misread social media posts.
• UK retailer Belfast Books said it will remove King’s titles from its website, calling his apology insufficient and urging a charitable donation.
• Sen. Mike Lee urged Kirk’s estate to file a defamation suit against King, while Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the author in a public post.
• Reports clarifying viral rumors say Erika Kirk has not sued King, despite widespread social media claims to the contrary.
• King’s original remark drew on Kirk’s 2024 citation of Leviticus passages, and the investigation into Kirk’s killing continues with 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in custody.