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TikTok Star Faces Backlash for Shooter Praise

5/26/2025

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Guy Christensen, a TikTok influencer boasting 3.5 million followers, stirred controversy by praising the shooter of two Israeli embassy employees as a "resistance fighter," a stark contrast to his previous condemnation. His video, adorned with pro-Palestinian symbols, was swiftly taken down, igniting a wave of mixed reactions from his audience.

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Guy Christensen, a TikTok influencer boasting 3.5 million followers, stirred controversy by praising the shooter of two Israeli embassy employees as a "resistance fighter," a stark contrast to his previous condemnation. His video, adorned with pro-Palestinian symbols, was swiftly taken down, igniting a wave of mixed reactions from his audience.