A popular left-wing streamer has faced backlash after refusing to condemn the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk and instead promoting a message of fear among conservatives. Steven Bonnell, known as “Destiny” on streaming platforms, stated during a live broadcast that he wants “conservatives to be afraid of getting killed when they go to events” to pressure their leadership to reduce tensions. The streamer, who has over 700,000 followers on Twitch, also appeared on Piers Morgan’s show, where he blamed the assassination on former President Donald Trump, claiming that if Kirk had been alive, Trump should not have served a second term.

Social media users have called for an investigation into Destiny’s inflammatory rhetoric, with some questioning whether Tyler Robinson was influenced by his views. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has highlighted growing divisions in the nation, suggesting unity remains elusive amid rising tensions.