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Fact check: How did Simone Biles respond to Charlie Kirk's criticism of her withdrawal?

Checked on September 18, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement inquires about Simone Biles' response to Charlie Kirk's criticism of her withdrawal. However, none of the sources provided confirm that Charlie Kirk criticized Simone Biles' withdrawal [1] [2] [3]. Instead, the analyses focus on debunking a viral Facebook claim that Simone Biles wrote a blog post about Charlie Kirk after his death [4] [5] [6]. All relevant sources agree that the claim about the blog post is entirely fabricated [4] [5] [6]. The sources also confirm that Simone Biles has not commented on Charlie Kirk's death [4] [5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of missing context is the actual criticism made by Charlie Kirk, if any, and Simone Biles' response to it [1] [2] [3]. The sources provided do not mention Charlie Kirk's criticism of Simone Biles' withdrawal, which raises questions about the validity of the original statement. Alternative viewpoints could include an examination of Charlie Kirk's public statements and Simone Biles' responses to criticism [1] [2] [3]. Additionally, the sources do not provide information on the context and timing of Charlie Kirk's criticism, if it existed [1] [2] [3].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may contain potential misinformation as it assumes that Charlie Kirk criticized Simone Biles' withdrawal and that she responded to it [1] [2] [3]. The sources provided do not support this claim, and instead, focus on debunking a false claim about a blog post [4] [5] [6]. This could indicate a bias in the original statement, potentially aiming to create a narrative that does not exist [1] [2] [3]. The beneficiaries of this potential misinformation could be those who seek to create controversy or tension between public figures [4] [5] [6].

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