Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Portland Tattoo Artist Offers $50 Neck Tattoos on Charlie Kirk Killing Anniversary
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 9

Portland Tattoo Artist Offers $50 Neck Tattoos on Charlie Kirk Killing Anniversary

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9

Summary

  • $50 neck tattoos advertised for Sept. 10 drew online attention after a Portland artist promoted a “Kirkiversary Special” tied to the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
  • Instagram posts said the tattoos would be placed in “the exact placement of the kirkhole,” referencing Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder who was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025.
  • Libs of TikTok amplified the promotion to hundreds of thousands of viewers, accusing the artist of celebrating the killing; the artist later posted a defiant response invoking free speech before the account went private.
  • Fox News Digital said the artist asked whether she would be compensated before declining further comment, while Turning Point USA did not immediately respond.

Insights

Did this morbid marketing stunt permanently destroy the artist's business, or secretly boost their niche clientele?
Where is the line between protected free speech and the unacceptable commercialization of a tragic public event?
How does viral social media outrage transform a local shock-marketing campaign into a nationwide ethical debate?