Fact check: What were the exact words of Charlie Kirk's public executions statement?

1. Summary of the results

The exact words of Charlie Kirk's public executions statement are not consistently reported across all analyses, but according to ^[1], Charlie Kirk suggested on his show that children should watch public executions, stating "Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised. I think at a certain age, it's an initiation...What age should you start to see public executions?" ^[1]. His co-hosts discussed the appropriate age for children to watch public executions, with one suggesting 12 years old and another stating it should be when someone 'can embrace the meaning' of the execution ^[1]. However, other sources, such as ^[2], ^[3], and ^[4], do not mention Charlie Kirk's public executions statement, instead focusing on his assassination and its implications ^{[2] [3] [4]}. Similarly, ^[5] and ^[6] mention his pro-Second Amendment stance and past comments on gun deaths, but do not provide the exact words of his public executions statement ^{[5] [6]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Key context missing from the original statement includes the fact that Charlie Kirk's public executions statement was made on his show, where he discussed the idea of public executions being televised and suitable for children at a certain age ^[1]. Alternative viewpoints are presented by sources such as ^[3], which discusses the implications of Charlie Kirk's assassination on US democracy and the need to condemn violence ^[3], and ^[6], which quotes Charlie Kirk as saying that some gun deaths are a necessary cost for the Second Amendment ^[6]. Additionally, ^[1] provides context on Charlie Kirk's co-hosts' discussion on the appropriate age for children to watch public executions ^[1]. The sources ^[2], ^[4], and ^[7] provide information on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, including the spread of graphic videos on social media and the responses of lawmakers ^{[2] [4] [7]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be considered misleading, as it implies that Charlie Kirk made a statement on public executions without providing context or specifying the source of the statement. The sources ^[2], ^[3], and ^[4] do not mention the public executions statement, which may indicate that the statement is not widely reported or verified ^{[2] [3] [4]}. On the other hand, ^[1] provides a direct quote from Charlie Kirk's show, which may suggest that the statement is authentic, but its context and implications may be subject to interpretation ^[1]. The sources ^[5] and ^[6] may benefit from framing Charlie Kirk's statement as part of a larger discussion on gun violence and the Second Amendment, while ^[3] may benefit from framing the discussion around the implications of his assassination on US democracy ^{[5] [6] [3]}.