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Stephen King's Controversial Tweet Sparks Backlash and Book Removal

9/15/2025

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Stephen King faced backlash after accusing Charlie Kirk of advocating for stoning gays, prompting Belfast Books to remove his works.
Belfast Books deemed King's apology insufficient and urged him to donate to gun violence charities.
Senator Mike Lee suggested a defamation lawsuit against King for his claims.
King deleted his tweet and apologized, but many found it inadequate.
He praised Sarah Pinborough's book "We Live Here Now," which may increase its readership.

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Stephen King faced backlash after accusing Charlie Kirk of advocating for stoning gays, prompting Belfast Books to remove his works.
Belfast Books deemed King's apology insufficient and urged him to donate to gun violence charities.
Senator Mike Lee suggested a defamation lawsuit against King for his claims.
King deleted his tweet and apologized, but many found it inadequate.
He praised Sarah Pinborough's book "We Live Here Now," which may increase its readership.