The murder of Charlie Kirk shocked the world, leaving many grieving \u2014 including actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who broke down in tears discussing the tragedy. While some praised her compassion, others criticized her remarks, sparking backlash she has now addressed.<\/p>\n
Days after Kirk\u2019s death, Curtis spoke on the WTF with Marc Maron<\/em> podcast, saying she \u201cdisagreed with him on almost every point,\u201d but still believed he was \u201ca man of faith.\u201d Through tears, she said she hoped Kirk \u201cfelt connected to his faith\u201d in his final moments, despite finding his views \u201cabhorrent.\u201d<\/p>\n Curtis also reflected on the trauma of repeatedly seeing violent footage online, comparing videos of Kirk\u2019s shooting to 9\/11 imagery, and questioning their psychological toll.<\/p>\n Though many applauded her empathy toward someone with opposing beliefs, others accused her of sympathizing with Kirk\u2019s controversial stances, including his rejection of transgender rights \u2014 a sensitive topic for Curtis, whose daughter is transgender.<\/p>\n Responding to the criticism in Variety<\/em>, Curtis said her comments were misinterpreted: \u201cIt was a mistranslation. I wasn\u2019t praising him \u2014 I was speaking about his faith.\u201d She added that in today\u2019s polarized climate, \u201cYou can\u2019t hold two ideas at once without being vilified.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The murder of Charlie Kirk shocked the world, leaving many grieving \u2014 including actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who broke down in tears discussing the tragedy. While some praised her compassion, others criticized her remarks, sparking backlash she has now addressed. Days after Kirk\u2019s death, Curtis spoke on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, saying she…<\/p>\n