Amazon Under Fire After Book About Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Briefly Appears for Sale

Amazon is facing backlash after a book titled The Shooting of Charlie Kirk was briefly listed for sale with a publication date of September 9, 2025—just one day before the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot at Utah Valley University. The listing quickly went viral, sparking outrage among Kirk’s supporters. Amazon removed the book shortly after the timing was flagged.

The company attributed the listing to a “technical issue,” stating that the book was actually uploaded late on September 10, after Kirk’s death. “We apologize for any confusion,” a spokesperson told Breitbart News, noting that the title violated Amazon’s content guidelines and had been permanently removed from the platform.

The book’s brief appearance has intensified scrutiny of Amazon’s content moderation policies and its growing reliance on AI-assisted publishing. Experts say the listing may have resulted from automated systems that allowed unvetted or AI-generated content to bypass oversight mechanisms, raising concerns about the platform’s ability to prevent misinformation and exploitation of real-world tragedies.

Kirk was allegedly killed by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who was arrested after being turned in by his father, a retired police officer. Authorities continue to investigate Robinson’s possible radicalization and connections to far-left ideology, as well as any signs of premeditation or online influence leading up to the assassination.

The incident has sparked a broader national debate over political violence, online extremism, and the safety of public figures. Federal officials are also probing whether any Utah-based leftist groups were aware of or supported Robinson’s actions, with at least one group reportedly deleting its online presence after the attack.