Michael Che jokes about Charlie Kirk's killing in his Netflix special
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Key Points:
- Michael Che's new Netflix special, "Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota," includes controversial jokes about the killing of Charlie Kirk and repeated use of the R-word while mocking Donald Trump and his supporters.
- Che joked about initially confusing Charlie Kirk with the Star Trek character and described watching a graphic video of Kirk's assassination as disturbing.
- He defended his use of the R-word, explaining it as shorthand for "regressive," and linked its absence in discourse to political developments, including Trump's rise.
- Che criticized the simplicity of Trump's appeal to supporters and the general lack of serious preparation for presidential elections in the U.S.
- The special concludes with more personal reflections from Che on aging, fatherhood, and spirituality, imagining God as an absent parent.
