What audio or video evidence exists of Charlie Kirk making racist remarks and where to find it?
Executive summary
Multiple news outlets and fact-checkers document audio and video instances where Charlie Kirk made comments widely described as racist; notable excerpts include his “Black pilot” remark and a podcast line about “prowling Blacks,” with recordings or livestreams cited in reporting and compilations by outlets such as Newsweek, WUNC and FactCheck [1] [2] [3]. Some alleged remarks are reported eyewitness-only or come from smaller-room remarks not on mainstage videos, and FactCheck cautions that certain quoted lines are not present in uploaded conference recordings even though a reporter said they heard them [3].
1. Known, recorded on-air remarks documented by mainstream outlets
Several major outlets report specific recorded comments by Kirk that drew accusations of racism. Newsweek and Hindustan Times quote his August/September 2025 “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified” remark, treating it as an on-air statement from The Charlie Kirk Show and citing social-media backlash from Black pilots [1] [4]. WUNC and other reporting likewise cite audio from his podcast where he said “prowling Blacks go around for fun to go target white people,” identifying that line as coming from The Charlie Kirk Show and treating it as part of the public record [2].
2. Where to find the primary audio/video evidence that outlets cite
Reporting points to podcast episodes and livestreams as primary sources: The Charlie Kirk Show podcast and his public livestreams or debate event streams are the places journalists used to locate many controversial quotes [1] [2] [5]. FactCheck examined YouTube recordings of Turning Point events and found some comments present in posted recordings while other alleged remarks were not available on the main-stage uploads, indicating researchers are looking for evidence on YouTube and podcast platforms [3].
3. Eyewitness-only or off-stage remarks: limits in the public archive
FactCheck warns that some widely circulated attributions come from smaller, off-mainstage settings and are not present in the YouTube uploads of the conference; the Wired reporter said he witnessed certain lines in a side room while those lines don’t appear on the posted main-stage recording [3]. That creates a documented gap between eyewitness reporting and the catalogued audio/video accessible online [3].
4. Compilations, watchdogs and secondary sources that aggregate material
Media Matters is named by The Guardian and others as a group that has compiled many of Kirk’s controversial statements across platforms; outlets reference those compilations when summarizing his record [6]. Reuters, The Globe and Mail and other mainstream outlets have also summarized and linked to specific episodes, clips and livestreamed events in their profiles and investigations [7] [5].
5. Disputes, defenses and alternative portrayals
Not everyone agrees with the “racist” label: some allies and commentators defended Kirk and denied he was racist, arguing context or praising his outreach to Black individuals [4]. Reporting shows public figures and clergy differed sharply — some Black pastors called his statements racist and dangerous, while others emphasized he wasn’t a martyr and criticized the political response to his death [2] [4].
6. How to locate the cited audio/video yourself
Search the Charlie Kirk Show podcast archives and Turning Point USA event livestreams on YouTube and major podcast platforms; news outlets that cited clips (Newsweek, WUNC, FactCheck, Guardian) provide context and, in some cases, point to the episode dates or events where statements occurred [1] [2] [3] [6]. For specific disputed lines, FactCheck’s review of posted YouTube conference recordings is the clearest note that not all alleged remarks appear in main-stage uploads [3].
7. Caveats, transparency and next steps for verification
Available reporting shows both confirmed, posted recordings (e.g., podcast episodes and some livestreams) and statements that currently rely on eyewitness accounts or smaller-room remarks not found in main uploads [3]. If you need a definitive archive, consult the named outlets’ articles and the platforms they cite (YouTube and podcast feeds), and compare directly to the timestamps and episode dates journalists reference [1] [2] [3].
Limitations: available sources do not provide direct URLs to every original audio file in this set of search results; they document where journalists found and verified many clips but also note gaps between eyewitness reporting and publicly posted recordings [3].