Fact check: What did Charlie Kirk say about Michelle Obama?

1. Summary of the results

The statement in question pertains to comments allegedly made by Charlie Kirk about Michelle Obama. According to ^[1], Charlie Kirk said that Black women, including Michelle Obama, 'do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously' and believed they had to 'steal a white person's slot' to be taken seriously ^[1]. However, ^[2] fact-checks this claim, stating that while Kirk did make derogatory comments about several prominent Black women, including Michelle Obama, the quote in question is not entirely accurate, and Kirk's actual statement was in the context of criticizing affirmative action ^[2]. ^[1] and ^[3] also mention that Charlie Kirk made a statement about Black women, including Michelle Obama and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, claiming they 'do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously' ^{[1] [3]}. Additionally, ^[1], ^[4], and ^[5] report on Charlie Kirk's comment about Michelle Obama and other Black women, saying they lack 'brain processing power' ^{[1] [4] [5]}. It is important to note that the accuracy of the quote and the context in which it was made are disputed among the sources ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of missing context is the exact wording and context of Charlie Kirk's statement, as different sources provide slightly different quotes ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}. Furthermore, ^[6] does not directly mention Charlie Kirk's comments about Michelle Obama or any other Black women, instead focusing on former President Barack Obama's statement that the US is at an 'inflection point' following Charlie Kirk's assassination ^[6]. This alternative viewpoint highlights the broader political context in which these comments were made. It is also notable that some sources, such as ^[1] and ^[1], mention that Barack Obama disagreed with Charlie Kirk's suggestion, stating that he can say his wife and Justice Jackson do have adequate brain processing power ^[1]. Other sources, such as ^[2], provide additional context about Charlie Kirk's comments, stating that they were made in the context of criticizing affirmative action ^[2].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

There is potential for misinformation in the original statement, as the accuracy of the quote and the context in which it was made are disputed among the sources ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}. Additionally, some sources may be framing the issue in a way that benefits their narrative, such as ^[1] and ^[1], which quote Charlie Kirk's statement without providing full context ^[1]. Other sources, such as ^[2], may be attempting to provide a more nuanced view of the situation, by fact-checking the claim and providing additional context ^[2]. It is important to consider the potential biases of each source, as well as the context in which the comments were made, in order to fully understand the issue ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.