Charlie Kirk previously retweeted a tweet about "Justin Sun paying $6.2 million in a Sotheby's auction for Cattelan's Banana."

BlockBeats News, September 11th, Charlie Kirk retweeted a tweet on November 30, 2024, stating, "Justin Sun acquired the Cattelan banana from Sotheby's auction for $6.2 million," and said, "As promised, Justin Sun has eaten the Cattelan banana he bought last week for $6.2 million — it tastes much better than other bananas."

Charlie Kirk was a well-known conservative activist in the United States and a political ally of Trump. He was shot and killed during a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025, at the age of 31. About 3 hours after the incident, Trump tweeted that Charlie Kirk had passed away and offered his condolences to his wife and family. Trump also ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast until 6 p.m. on the 14th.

Charlie Kirk was most notably the co-founder and executive director of Turning Point USA. This non-profit organization was established in 2012 and is primarily focused on promoting conservative ideologies on high school and college campuses, encouraging young students to engage in politics. He himself often appeared in various media outlets, representing the voice of America's young right-wing generation with his youthful, radical, and outspoken style.