Outrage erupts over viral ‘Kirkaversary’ trend mocking Charlie Kirk’s death ahead of one-year assassination anniversary
A viral “Kirkaversary” trend mocking Charlie Kirk’s death has generated significant backlash online, as users across multiple platforms have turned the anniversary of the right-wing activist’s assassination into a subject of jokes. The trend gained traction ahead of September 10, marking one year since Kirk’s death.
The assassination anniversary turned into a joke
Terms such as “Kirkaversary” and “Kirkversary” have appeared across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Reddit. Several posts have used provocative jokes, including references to “twerk for Kirk” and “what are we wearing for the first Kirkversary?”
A Reddit discussion, posted under the No Stupid Questions page, asked, “What are you doing for the first Kirkaversary on 9/10?” The post was later deleted. One commenter stated, “I don’t know if this is a thing for people that applaud that guy’s killing or mourn it, but I think it s**** either way” (per The Sun).
Posts mocked the circumstances of Kirk’s killing
Other social media posts have referenced the circumstances of Kirk’s assassination. For example, a Portland, Oregon, tattoo artist advertised “$50 neck tattoos” with “the exact placement of the kirkhole.”
An anonymous post on the student-focused platform Fizz promoted a “Charlie Kirk lookalike contest” reportedly scheduled for September 10 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
The post received backlash, including from Georgetown’s Turning Point USA chapter, which told Fox News, “The TPUSA Chapter at Georgetown strongly condemns any events that aim to disrespect Charlie Kirk and the upcoming memorial ceremony at UVU.” The university told the outlet that it was not organizing such an event and was unaware of any student group arranging one.
Critics condemned the ‘Kirkaversary’ posts
The trend has also faced criticism from those who believe that celebrating someone’s death is inappropriate, regardless of political affiliation.
One social media user wrote, “If you’re celebrating ‘Kirkaversary’ then you are part of the problem… I don’t give two s**** what side you’re on, if you celebrate a man’s death just because you disagree with him, then you need mental help. Because making fun of someone’s death is not ok at all, it’s just evil.”
Another social media user objected to associating September 10 with the “Kirkaversary” trend, noting that the date is also observed as World Suicide Prevention Day. “I know everyone is trying to get a hit tweet but transforming a day dedicated to something so important as suicide prevention into something about [Charlie Kirk] is egregious,” they added.
Kirk was killed in front of a huge crowd
Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was 31 when he was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while appearing at Utah Valley University during his American Comeback Tour. He was answering questions from hundreds of people attending the event when he was struck in the neck. Kirk collapsed in front of the audience and later died at a hospital.
Tyler Robinson, 23, has been charged with killing Kirk, who was a father of two. Robinson is scheduled to stand trial in Utah, where the death penalty remains a possible sentence.