Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Eileen Davidson is facing intense backlash after making a shocking claim about conservative activist Charlie Kirk just days after his assassination, and she’s not backing down.
“Charlie Kirk was in support of what happened to Charlie Kirk.”
Just days after Kirk was murdered, Davidson reposted a message on Instagram that read:
“I am not in support of what happened to Charlie Kirk but Charlie Kirk was in support of what happened to Charlie Kirk.”
The backlash was swift and appropriate. Many saw this not only as an incredibly insensitive comment, but one that appeared to blame Kirk for his own death, twisting the tragedy into political point-scoring.
Rather than walk it back, Davidson chose to dig in.
When challenged by her followers, she doubled down:
“Never ever in one million years would I celebrate the assassination of anybody, ever. Please don’t twist things around.”
But when one person suggested she was backtracking, her response was telling:
“I stand by my post, sweetie.”
And when another critic accused her of politicizing a tragedy, she responded:
“Don’t be insipid.”
This wasn’t a one-off misstep or a poorly timed repost. The very next day, Eileen continued to speak on Charlie Kirk—even while millions were still processing the grief of losing a young leader to political violence.
She reshared another quote that read:
“A nation who mourns deeper for a dead right-wing hate merchant than it does for dead school children is a nation who has lost her soul.”
And another:
“A MAGA shot another MAGA and the MAGAs are mad at the Democrats. Make it make sense.”
In a country where political violence has no place, one might expect public figures, especially those with significant platforms, to show basic decency, if not agreement.
But Eileen Davidson chose to add fuel to the fire. Her refusal to retract her words, and even her sarcastic responses to critics, show a staggering lack of empathy at a time when compassion and unity are needed most.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk last week at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves through the conservative movement and across America. At just 31, Kirk had built a national platform as the founder of Turning Point USA, fearlessly advocating for conservative principles and calling for a return to American values through his American Comeback Tour.
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