Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has cancelled his Netflix subscription after Netflix director Hamish Steele mocked the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the general public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)(AFP)
In the submit, the London-based animation director referred to Kirk as a “nazi”. Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, was shot and killed in public on September 10. His funeral drew a crowd of 1000’s, with Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in attendance.
Elon Musk cancels Netflix
Elon Musk on Wednesday responded to a submit criticizing Netflix for using Hamish Steele. The submit got here from former Department of Energy nuclear scientist Matt Van Swol, who accused Netflix of pushing pro-trans content material and stated he had cancelled his subscription to the streaming big for internet hosting content material from a director who celebrated Kirk’s homicide.
“Just cancelled my Netflix subscription. If you utilize somebody who celebrated the homicide of Charlie Kirk and makes content material that pushes pro-trans content material on my children…you’ll NEVER get a dime of my cash,” Van Swol wrote.
“Same,” Musk stated in response to the submit, indicating that he too had cancelled his Netflix subscription.
Backlash in opposition to Hamish Steele
Backlash in opposition to Steele grew after a clip from his Netflix present, Dead End: Paranormal Park, started circulating on Musk-owned social media platform X. The animated present, aimed toward kids, was accused of selling anti-transphobic ideology.
After the clip gained consideration, screenshots of his previous submit additionally started to flow into on-line.
Besides cancelling his Netflix subscription in protest, Musk additionally known as Steele a “groomer”.
The Tesla billionaire’s previous statements counsel he holds a essential view of transgender rights and care. His stance has been linked to the transition of his daughter, whom he has described as having been influenced by what he calls a “woke thoughts virus.”
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