Overview

• King replied to Jesse Watters’ tribute by claiming Kirk "advocated stoning gays to death," then deleted the post and apologized the next day.
• He said he was wrong and that Kirk had been illustrating how people cherry-pick Biblical passages, adding that he will verify information before posting.
• Senator Mike Lee urged Kirk’s estate to file a defamation suit, with support from figures such as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, while Senator Ted Cruz denounced King before later welcoming the apology.
• Dave Rubin criticized King and cited respectful personal interactions with Kirk, and Elon Musk questioned why King posted "something so blatantly false."
• Separately, Utah authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in Kirk’s killing, with officials saying a tip from an acquaintance led to his detention as the investigation continues.