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What were Charlie Kirk's most controversial statements?

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

39% : Kirk shifted the discussion of mass shootings to "mental health" or greater cultural deterioration and frequently dismissed calls for gun regulation.
39% : The right-wing activist made a post in March 2020, during the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak, referring to Covid as the "China virus" -- a nickname that President Trump later used during his first term.
37% : Gun control was among the highly controversial political and social issues he discussed at events and on podcasts.
35% : He often made headlines debating issues like gun control, climate change, faith, family values and transgender identity.

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