Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Pro-Trump Youth Group Deletes Tweet Mocking Mask Usage After Co-Founder Dies From Virus

Pro-Trump Youth Group Deletes Tweet Mocking Mask Usage After Co-Founder Dies From Virus
@charliekirk11/Twitter

The co-founder of a conservative youth group—that aims to spread right-wing beliefs to students—has passed away due to the pandemic. Bill Montgomery, who helped start the organization Turning Point USA (TP USA) with Charlie Kirk, died at the age of 80 earlier this week.

However, how he died and the beliefs pushed by the youth organization he helped found have come at odds. TP USA actively pushed the anti-masker message that endangers millions.


Co-founder Kirk did not mention this in their tribute tweet.

Let's be clear, the loss of human life in this time is painful and senseless.

But the current administration's attempts to downplay the danger of the virus—in the midst of over a hundred thousand people dying—has been widely criticized. And it's not just President Donald Trump and the federal government's minuscule response or the President's rhetoric that endangers people.

TP USA is a very vocal support organization for Trump and to that end did their own disinformation campaign to downplay the danger of the disease, and most importantly the efficacy of masks.

It was so consistent, they posted a meme about it the day Montgomery died from complications caused by the disease complete with LOL and laughing emojis.

TPUSA / Twitter

The caption says:

"Me not wearing a mask, while a leftist screams at me from their car across the parking lot at Whole Foods."

After Montgomery's passing, people called out TP USA about their misinformation.

They have since deleted many tweets associated with their anti-mask propaganda campaign.

One would hope this would act as a wake up call for the group, and how they're handling the pandemic.




Charlie Kirk himself very recently spoke against wearing a mask. Just this week on his podcast, he doubted the efficacy of masks, despite medical experts insisting people wear one when out and about to prevent the spread of the disease.

The CDC, the Mayo Clinic, the World Health Organization, John Hopkins University, and so many more institutions have come out recommending people wear masks in public to try and control the rate of spread of this disease.

America has one of the highest infection rates in the world thanks to anti-maskers and those refusing to social distance. The countries that have dealt effectively with the virus have included stay at home orders, and high mask usage among their populace.

TP USA's propaganda push contributes to the USA's pandemic failures.




Medical professionals—like all professions that rely on science—may change their recommendations as new evidence emerges and experiments yield results, but our best chance at pulling through this is to listen to the advice of these experts.

Not internet memes from right-wing youth groups.

During a global pandemic, taking medical advice from a rich kid with a podcast is a good way to end up dead.

More from People/donald-trump

Donald Trump; Superman (2025) poster
Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Warner Bros. Pictures

White House Blasted After Portraying Trump As Superman In Bonkers Poster Mock-up

The White House was mercilessly mocked online after it posted a revised poster for the latest Superman film that features President Donald Trump as the Man of Steel.

The latest big screen adaptation of the famed superhero comic, Superman, was directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet as the titular superhero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. The film has received positive reviews and has already made an estimated $2.8 million from Tuesday previews for a total $21 million, including Thursday previews.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Charlie Kirk
Real America's Voice

MAGA Influencer Charlie Kirk Called Out After Blaming DEI For High Death Toll In Texas Flooding Disaster

Turning Point USA founder and MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was harshly criticized after he claimed the death toll in the flash floods that have devastated central Texas "would not have been as high if it wasn't for DEI," ridiculously suggesting that principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion were responsible.

Kirk's comments are reflective of President Donald Trump’s broader push to dismantle federal programs focused on diversity and inclusion—part of what he pledged in his inaugural address would be a campaign to stop attempts to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life.”

Keep ReadingShow less

People Reveal The Dark Secrets They Discovered About Someone After They Died

Sometimes you never know who someone is until they're gone.

Everyone has their secrets.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Jesse Watters; Hakeem Jeffries
Fox News; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Jesse Watters Pathetically Tries To Burn Hakeem Jeffries With Bizarre 'Rule For Men' Rant

Fox News personality Jesse Watters was widely mocked after he criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for having recently shared a photo of himself on Instagram that appeared to be digitally altered—with the bench he was leaning against noticeably warped around his hips.

You can see Jeffries' photo below.

Keep ReadingShow less
Snoop Dogg
Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images

Snoop Dogg's Puppy Instagram Breaks Internet

Snoop Dogg introduced his fans to the newest little bow-wow in his household, a puppy named Baby Boy Broadus.

The adorable small tan French bulldog made his debut on the rapper’s Instagram account on June 28th, sporting a Louis Vuitton leash and chewing on his owner’s Death Row Jacket.

Keep ReadingShow less