Politicon

Defunct American annual non-partisan political convention

Fact-Checks

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Nov 6, 2025

What exactly did Charlie Kirk say and when did he use the term chink?

Charlie Kirk did not publicly use the racial slur “chink” in the widely circulated clip; audio and context indicate he shouted addressing Cenk Uygur during a 2018 Politicon exchange, and multiple rece...

Jan 22, 2026

Which specific incidents feature Charlie Kirk using racist language on video?

is documented on audio/video using explicitly in at least one identifiable instance — a podcast episode where he said “prowling Blacks go around for fun to go target white people,” which is available ...

Jan 13, 2026

Which news organizations have published video clips or verified transcripts of Charlie Kirk’s campus speeches and where are the timestamps?

Major outlets and third‑party transcription services have published video or text records of Charlie Kirk’s public remarks, but the collection provided does not contain verifiable, time‑stamped clips ...

Nov 19, 2025

Are there audio or video recordings verifying Charlie Kirk's alleged use of the slur?

Available reporting shows no verified audio or video in which Charlie Kirk uses an anti‑Asian slur; fact‑checking and multiple full‑length clips cited in the corpus conclude he was addressing Cenk Uyg...

Nov 17, 2025

What was the broader context or conversation (topic, event, participants) when Charlie Kirk used the slur?

Available reporting shows the disputed incident occurred during a 2018 onstage clash between Charlie Kirk and Young Turks co‑host Cenk Uygur at Politicon, where Kirk shouted the name “Cenk” while argu...