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Druski’s latest skit has sparked backlash and divided opinions online.
In a post to X on March 25, the comedian, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, posted a video with the caption: "How Conservative Women in America act."
In the skit, Druski wears full prosthetics to portray Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, prompting criticism online as social media users argue that this was disrespectful and unnecessary.
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Why It Matters
Erika Kirk is the widow of conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. He was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in September 2025.
Following her husband’s death, Erika Kirk has been catapulted into the worldwide spotlight. Frequent criticism has been leveled at her since her husband’s death, and there has been a slew of conspiracy theories formed in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, in turn causing fractures in the right.
What To Know
The skit begins with Druski, dressed in prosthetics, dancing as fireworks explode with two American flags in the background. This has been considered to be a reference to Kirk’s massive memorial in Arizona.
Druski is then shown in a mock press conference about the Iran war, singing in a car, conducting a press appearance while holding a Bible and attending a Reformer Pilates class.
The top comment on the post is someone asking Grok, an AI chatbot built into X, who the person in the video is. Grok responded, in a reply viewed over 700,000 times, "That’s Erika Kirk."
Many found the skit funny, with positive reshares of the post receiving millions of views online. One social media user replied in a post viewed over half a million times—“trolling Erika Kirk and all conservative white women, you might be the goat."
However, many thought it was disrespectful and inappropriate.
"I love your work bro but this ain’t it man. F*** the politics in it this is a grieving widow who tragically lost her husband over mental people. Come on man," one social media user replied in a post viewed over 25,000 times.
Dom Lucre, a right-wing journalist, said: "Despite her being taunted by smaller creators, we share a responsibility to know when something is too far, her husband actually was killed a few months ago. You can go viral with ease but why does it have to be at the cost of a family this time?"
What People Are Saying
Jon Root, a conservative media personality, in a post on X viewed over 75,000 times: "This is too far man… You were completely disrespectful during NFL Honors & now you’re making fun of Erika Kirk, whose husband was brutally assassinated. This ain’t it."
Harry Sisson, a Democrat commentator, in a post viewed 70,000 times: "MAGA is going to do another January 6th after watching this LMAOOO."
One social media user wrote in a reply viewed over 130,000 times: "Of all conservatives women in America why her? This woman is [still] grieving."
Another social media user wrote in a post viewed over 100,000 times: "Is this a joke? You think this is funny? Making fun of Erika Kirk? You're a disgusting piece of you know what."
What Happens Next
Erika Kirk has not publicly responded to the sketch.
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