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Charlie Kirk’s position on the death penalty is somewhat mixed and has evolved; he has made statements that suggest support under certain conditions, but also more nuanced comments. Here’s a summary of what is known:

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What Charlie Kirk has said supporting or describing strong death-penalty measures
• Kirk once said: “Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised.” 
• He also asked, in a discussion with co-hosts, at what age children should be allowed to watch public executions; he suggested that they might be old enough to “embrace the meaning” of such events. 
• In that same conversation, he suggested that such executions should be taken in a “holy way” — not “holy” in a purely religious sense, but that the gravity (“heavy”) of the action be acknowledged. 

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Where there is ambiguity or potential conflict
• On the one hand, these statements show Kirk pushing for a more punitive, public-facing death penalty system, with additional symbolic or cultural weight.
• On the other hand, I saw a reference (in sources like French Wikipedia) that in 2019, Kirk stated he was against the death penalty. 
• If true, that suggests he either changed his position over time, or perhaps his earlier statement was more reflective of a particular interpretation or context than a definitive, unqualified support.

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Conclusion

So, to answer your question: yes, Charlie Kirk has been known to be for the death penalty — or at least for very strong forms of it (speedy, public, symbolic executions). But it is not entirely simple: earlier in his career he appears to have publicly opposed the death penalty.

Posted By: Old Git on September 12th 2025 at 13:59:50

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