Jamie Lee Curtis breaks silence after fury over Charlie Kirk comment

She also spoke about the disturbing impact of repeatedly seeing violent images online — referencing both 9/11 footage and videos of Kirk’s shooting circulating on social media. “We don’t fully understand what that does to us psychologically — seeing such violence again and again,” she said. “I never want to see that footage.”

While many applauded Curtis for showing compassion despite political differences, others accused her of “praising” Kirk or downplaying his controversial views. The criticism hit especially hard given that Curtis is the mother of a transgender daughter, and Kirk was known for his outspoken opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.

In a new interview with Variety, Curtis set the record straight — saying her words were taken out of context. “An excerpt mistranslated what I said, making it sound like I was speaking positively about him, which I wasn’t,” she explained. “I was talking about his faith in God — not his politics.”

Curtis added that today’s polarized world makes it difficult to express nuanced thoughts without being misinterpreted. “You can’t hold two ideas at once anymore,” she said. “I can reject someone’s actions but still acknowledge their humanity. That’s what I was trying to do.”

Whether or not people agree with her, Jamie Lee Curtis’s comments have reignited an important conversation about empathy, faith, and how we react to tragedy in an increasingly divided world.

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