Pete Davidson has ignited a firestorm of criticism after making a tasteless joke about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and referring to former rival Kanye West as a 'gay Nazi.' The 32-year-old comedian made the remarks during The Roast of Kevin Hart at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Sunday night, which was livestreamed on Netflix.
Joke About Charlie Kirk's Death
While poking fun at fellow performer Tony Hinchcliffe, Davidson said: 'Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk, in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat. Oh, you don’t know me? Kill Tony. Please someone f***ing kill Tony.' Kirk, aged 31, died on September 10, 2025, after being fatally shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. His organization, Turning Point USA, released a statement saying: 'It’s with a heavy heart that we, the Turning Point USA leadership team, write to notify you that early this afternoon, Charlie went to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ in Heaven.' Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and their two children.
Attack on Kanye West
Davidson also took aim at Kanye West, with whom he had a highly publicized feud over Kim Kardashian. He joked: 'I was in a beef with Kanye, so I’ve taken shots from better gay Nazis.' This comes four years after the pair exchanged ugly social media barbs. In 2022, Davidson famously sent West a photo of himself in bed with Kardashian, leading to online harassment that drove Davidson to seek trauma therapy. West has previously made antisemitic remarks but issued an apology in January. Davidson's comment calling West 'gay' has raised eyebrows, as West has been married to architectural designer Bianca Censori since December 2022.
Background of the Feud
The feud between Davidson and West began in October 2021 when Davidson and Kardashian started dating after she hosted Saturday Night Live. This came months after Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February 2021. In January 2022, a leaked song snippet had West rapping about beating Davidson's a**. The following month, West gave Davidson the nickname 'Skete' on social media. In March 2022, a leaked text conversation showed Davidson telling West he was 'in bed with your wife,' accompanied by a selfie. Davidson continued making jokes about West in his standup specials and his final SNL episode. The relationship between Davidson and Kardashian ended in August 2022 after 10 months. West then shared a photoshopped headline reading 'Skete Davidson Dead At Age 28.'
Current Relationship
Davidson is now in a relationship with model Elsie Hewitt, and the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, five months ago. Daily Mail has reached out to West's representatives for comment but has not yet received a response.
