As confusion followed about the condition of Kirk, it was over to President Donald Trump to confirm his passing, while others like JD Vance, Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox, and Elon Musk have all spoken out about the incident. A number of other celebrities have shared their condolences and prayers, although one in particular has come under fire.
Notably, Marvel Cinematic Universe star Chris Pratt has been blasted for his tribute to Kirk.
Posting shortly after the shooting, the actor known for playing Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies said: “Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God’s grace. God help us.”
Pratt has previously been called out for his ties to a supposedly far-right church, as well as being notably absent from an October 2020 fundraiser for Joe Biden that was attended by MCU mainstays, including Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Mark Ruffalo.
The timing was unfortunate, with Kirk’s assassination largely dominating the news and overshadowing a school shooting in Colorado. A student opened fire at Evergreen High School, with the shooter dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and two others being taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Responding to Pratt, one angry person wrote: “Praying for you to get f**king fired from Marvel.”