Chappelle, Jennifer Welch jokes about Kirk’s murder part of pattern of leftists finding humor in violence

The article reports renewed criticism of entertainers and commentators over jokes about political violence, focusing on remarks about the 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk. Podcast hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan laughed at a post about killing Kirk again; after sponsors withdrew, they apologised, while Welch later said the apology was for someone she knew who had been killed by gun violence. Comedian Dave Chappelle also drew attention for saying “I feel better” while discussing Kirk’s assassination.

The article places these incidents in a broader pattern, listing past remarks about violence against Donald Trump by public figures including Madonna, Kathy Griffin, Johnny Depp, Kyle Gass, Michael Che and Jimmy Kimmel. It notes that Trump survived assassination attempts in 2024 and that Kirk had previously condemned the 2022 attack on Chappelle. The supplied text ends mid-sentence while naming other people who joked about killing Trump.