3<\/p>\n Hamish Steele, the creator of a Netflix show, has been at the center of a massive controversyCredit: Andrew H. Walker 3<\/p>\n Charlie Kirk was killed on September 10 as he spoke with students at Utah Valley UniversityCredit: AFP 3<\/p>\n Elon Musk said that he canceled his Netflix account following the controversyCredit: AFP<\/p>\n However, Steele denies he celebrated Kirk’s death<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kirk supporters piled on the 34-year-old director on Tuesday, after right-wing influencer Libs of TikTok<\/a> shared a Bluesky post allegedly written by Steele.<\/p>\n In the post, the London-based showrunner reportedly mocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/a> for showing sympathy to Kirk’s family<\/a> after the organizer was gunned down<\/a> in front of college students.<\/p>\n “Why the f**k are you even commenting on this, d**khead?” read the post shared by Libs of TikTok.<\/p>\n “You sympathy for any of the families being slaughtered by your weapons but a random nazi gets shot and its a public statement.<\/p>\n “You’re such a f*****g evil s**t.”<\/p>\n Libs of TikTok shared the purported post after accusing Netflix<\/a> of “pushing pro-transgender” ideology on children with Steele’s show, Dead End: Paranormal Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n The animated series follows main character Barney Guttman, a gay transgender teen boy, as he explores a haunted realm alongside his coworker Norma Khan.<\/p>\n The show, which is recommended to children as young as seven, ran for two seasons from June 2022 to October 2022. In January 2023, Steele announced it had been canceled.<\/p>\n Fury over Steele and the show mounted when Musk replied to Libs of TikTok’s post and said, “This is not OK.”<\/p>\n Two ways Charlie Kirk \u2018assassin\u2019 Tyler Robinson can swerve death penalty as his lawyers beg for more time in new hearing<\/p>\n In a later post, the billionaire responded to a user who said they had canceled their Netflix subscription and said, “Same.”<\/p>\n “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids,” Musk wrote in another X post.<\/p>\n STEELE’S DEFENSE<\/p>\n Steele has maintained his innocence in posts shared since the drama unfolded.<\/p>\n On Tuesday, he shared a screenshot of Musk’s first reply to Libs of TikTok, and said, “It’s probably going to be a very odd day.”<\/p>\n In response to Libs of TikTok’s claim that Netflix was promoting the show, he wrote, “It’s all lies and slander! Netflix is NOT promoting at the moment!”<\/p>\n Hours later, Steele said, “I have mostly been very ok today and found it all quite funny.”<\/p>\n However, he shared that he had gotten “extremely nasty homophobic and antisemitic emails” and that it was “getting a little scary.”<\/p>\n Steele later insisted that he never celebrated the death of Kirk after his replies were flooded with supporters commenting, “I AM CHARLIE KIRK.”<\/p>\n On Wednesday, he wrote, “I will just say today is much worse, and I am going to basically be on the down low for the foreseeable future. My apologies.”<\/p>\n The U.S. Sun has reached out to Steele and Netflix for comment on the controversy.<\/p>\n Charlie Kirk’s rise to hero of the youth MAGA movement<\/p>\n CHARLIE Kirk transformed conservative youth activism from a marginal movement into a powerful force before his assassination on a college campus at 31. <\/p>\n Kirk was an American conservative political activist, author, and media personality who rose to prominence as the co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA). <\/p>\n He launched the organization in 2012 when he was just 18 years old, with the goal of promoting conservative principles to high school and college students and became a significant figure in American politics by building a massive grassroots network, framing himself as a “culture warrior.”<\/p>\n The rise of Turning Point USA<\/p>\n Turning Point USA’s mission was to counter what Kirk and his allies saw as liberal dominance on American college campuses. <\/p>\n It quickly grew to prominence through his use of provocative activism and viral social media campaigns. <\/p>\n They created watchlists of professors pushing leftist propaganda and organized events to debate students on controversial topics. <\/p>\n The strategy helped them gain a significant following and financial backing from wealthy conservative donors.<\/p>\n Kirk’s ability to connect with a new generation of conservatives was one of his most notable impacts. <\/p>\n He cultivated a style of political engagement that was heavily reliant on social media, podcasts, and confrontational public appearances. <\/p>\n His organization’s events, such as the annual Student Action Summit, drew thousands of young attendees and featured prominent conservative speakers, creating a new kind of political ecosystem for young people who felt alienated from traditional conservative groups.<\/p>\n A key ally of Donald Trump<\/p>\n Kirk also became a staunch supporter and ally of President Donald Trump. <\/p>\n He was the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention and served as an aide to Donald Trump Jr. during the presidential campaign. <\/p>\n This relationship solidified his position within the Republican Party’s “MAGA” (Make America Great Again) wing, and his organization became an integral part of Trump’s political apparatus.<\/p>\n Through his popular podcast, “The Charlie Kirk Show,” and his frequent appearances on conservative media, Kirk was a powerful voice in the pro-Trump movement. <\/p>\n He often framed political issues as a “spiritual battle” between good and evil and championed a pugnacious, populist form of conservatism. <\/p>\n His influence was so significant that after Trump’s 2024 victory, Kirk was credited with helping to mobilize younger voters for the campaign.<\/p>\n Influence on culture and social issues<\/p>\n Beyond traditional politics, Kirk’s influence extended deeply into social and cultural issues. <\/p>\n He was a vocal opponent of “woke” ideology, particularly in education and media. <\/p>\n He promoted traditional values, often encouraging young women to prioritize becoming homemakers and mothers over professional careers. <\/p>\n Kirk also openly criticized programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).<\/p>\n He was also a major proponent of Christian nationalism, arguing that there is no true separation of church and state in the United States.<\/p>\n The Turning Point Empire<\/p>\n Kirk’s activism led to the expansion of the Turning Point brand into a larger political and media empire. <\/p>\n He launched Turning Point Action, a political advocacy group focused on voter mobilization, and Turning Point Faith, aimed at engaging evangelical Christian communities in conservative politics. <\/p>\n These affiliated organizations allowed him to broaden his reach and influence beyond college campuses, into a more mainstream political force.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE creator of a Netflix show has become the 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