The University of Delaware is facing criticism after a student-run comedy show made a reference to the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The Delaware Republican Party condemned the program, demanding accountability from the university, as reported by Fox News.

The controversy centers around The Biweekly Show, a comedy sketch series produced by students and broadcast on the campus station STN49.

During the credits of the show’s second episode of the school year, the producers included a “Special Thanks” section that listed “CHATP GPT, VIOLENCE, and CHARLIE KIRK’S KILLER.”

🚨 University of Delaware TV Network Thanks “Charlie Kirk’s Killer” in Credits — Then Covers It Up@UDelaware’s STN49, advised by the Comms Department, aired “The @BiweeklyShow ” with that credit. After students noticed, it was deleted and reuploaded. I’m told the department… pic.twitter.com/nh1f7XrGaa

— Nick Miles (@realNickMiles) October 1, 2025

Nick Miles, executive director of the Delaware Republican Party, shared screenshots of the credits on X. He wrote that the offensive reference was quickly deleted, the episode was re-uploaded, and the university’s Department of Communications instructed its removal.

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“I’m told the department wanted it to ‘go away quietly,’” Miles wrote. He added, “No accountability, just a cover-up.”

Miles also pointed out that the program was “produced under faculty oversight, funded by the university, and greenlit through a sanctioned program.” He asked who approved the content and what consequences would follow.

The show also included a remark at the start of the episode saying, “More like Charlie twerked, the way that ass dropped.” According to WDEL, the program’s three executive producers are all students at the university.

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In a statement to Fox News Digital, the University of Delaware said it “unequivocally condemns the deeply offensive and insensitive language that appeared in the rolling credits of the live broadcast of a comedy program that was produced by the student-led television station.”

The university said a member of the station raised concerns immediately after the broadcast, and the credits were removed before the video was reposted online.

“We want to state clearly that UD does not condone the use of any language that diminishes the value of human life,” the university said.

“Respect and civility are core University values. UD remains committed to fostering opportunities for dialogue about civility and the responsibilities that come with free expression in a diverse and inclusive community.”

Delaware Republican Party Chairman Gene Truono also condemned the incident, telling WDEL:

“As an alumnus of the University of Delaware, I find this especially troubling. When I was a student, there was a level of civility and respect that would never have allowed something like this to be broadcast. The University owes its students, parents, and alumni real answers. Our state’s flagship university must take immediate action to investigate this incident, identify who allowed it, and ensure that nothing like this ever happens again. Silence and cover-ups cannot replace accountability.”

The Delaware GOP said calls to violence and political bias “have no place in taxpayer-supported institutions” and urged the university to conduct a transparent investigation and release its findings.

Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. His widow, Erika Kirk, has since been named CEO and chair of the board of TPUSA, which oversees 900 college chapters and around 1,200 high school chapters nationwide.

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