Fact check: What were Charlie Kirk's exact comments on black women voting?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided offer varying degrees of insight into Charlie Kirk's comments on Black women voting. According to ^[1], Charlie Kirk stated that prominent Black women, including Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, did not have 'the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously' and had to 'steal a white person's slot' to be taken seriously ^[1]. As reported by ^[2], direct quotes from Charlie Kirk include statements such as 'If I’m dealing with somebody in customer service who’s a moronic Black woman, I wonder is she there because of her excellence, or is she there because of affirmative action?' and 'You do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously. You had to go steal a white person’s slot to go be taken somewhat seriously' ^[2]. Additionally, ^[3] mentions a quote from Charlie Kirk where he says several prominent Black women 'do not have brain processing power to be taken really seriously. You had to go steal a white person’s slot' ^[3]. However, other analyses, such as ^[4], ^[5], ^[6], ^[7], and ^[8], do not directly address Charlie Kirk's comments on Black women voting, instead focusing on related topics such as Rep. Ilhan Omar's response to Kirk's assassination, high-profile conservative figures calling for critics of Charlie Kirk to be fired, and the debate over free speech and the First Amendment ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key aspect missing from the original statement is the context in which Charlie Kirk made his comments about Black women voting. As mentioned by ^[6], Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Black woman, stated that Kirk's verbal assault on many Black women, including former first lady Michelle Obama and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, stunned her ^[6]. Furthermore, ^[2] provides direct quotes from Charlie Kirk, which offer insight into his views on Black women, but it is essential to consider the potential motivations behind his comments, as well as the impact they may have had on his audience ^[2]. Alternative viewpoints, such as those presented by ^[7] and ^[8], highlight the controversy surrounding the resolution honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence, and the debate over free speech and the First Amendment in the context of Charlie Kirk's death ^{[7] [8]}. It is also important to consider the perspectives of Black women, such as Rep. Frederica Wilson, who have been affected by Charlie Kirk's comments, and to examine the potential consequences of his statements on the broader social and political landscape ^[6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading or incomplete, as it does not provide context for Charlie Kirk's comments on Black women voting. Sources such as ^[1] and ^[2] suggest that Kirk's comments were derogatory and dismissive, implying that prominent Black women lacked 'brain processing power' and had to 'steal a white person's slot' to be taken seriously ^{[1] [2]}. However, other sources, such as ^[4] and ^[8], do not directly address Kirk's comments on Black women voting, which may indicate a lack of attention to this specific issue or a desire to focus on other aspects of the story ^{[4] [8]}. It is essential to consider the potential biases and motivations of the sources, as well as the potential consequences of Charlie Kirk's comments, in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the issue ^{[1] [2]}. Ultimately, the original statement may benefit from a more nuanced and contextualized examination of Charlie Kirk's comments, one that takes into account the complexities of the issue and the diverse perspectives of those involved ^{[6] [7] [8]}.