'Submit to your husband': When Charlie Kirk stirred firestorm on Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce

Charlie Kirk, slain conservative right-wing political activist and commentator made headlines after his remarks about American pop singer Taylor Swift re-surfaced. In August, during the Charlie Kirk Show on Real America's Voice, he spoke about Taylor Swift's engagement to Kanas City Chief's star Travis Kelce.

Instead of congratulating him, Charlie Kirk told the singer to “reject feminism” and “submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge.” His comments have re-surfaced after his shocking death at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

Charlie Kirk, co-founder of the conservative student group Turning Point USA and a staunch Trump ally, was gunned down by a single rifle shot fired from a rooftop during an outdoor event attended by 3,000 people at Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles south (65 km) of Salt Lake City. The killing has stirred outrage among Kirk's supporters and condemnation of political violence from across the ideological spectrum.


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What did Charlie Kirk say about Taylor Swift?

Charlie Kirk in his show mocked the American singer for focusing on her career rather than marriage. He said she should "have more children than houses” and argued that marrying Travis Kelce might “de-radicalize” her.

Kirk also told his viewers that Taylor Swift was setting a bad example for young women by waiting until her mid 30s to settle down. “Engage in reality more. Reject feminism. Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge," he added.

Kirk said he hopes that Taylor Swift’s engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce will make her “more conservative” and urged her to “submit to her husband.”

“This is something that I hope will make Taylor Swift more conservative," Kirk said, speaking on his show on Real America’s Voice network. "Engage in reality more… Reject feminism. Submit to your husband, Taylor. You're not in charge.”

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Charlie Kirk speculated that one reason Swift had been “annoyingly liberal in recent years” was that she wasn’t married, and on several occasions, he expressed that he would love to see her have “a ton of children.” He added that marrying Kelce – who had earlier described having Donald Trump at this year’s Super Bowl as an “honor” – could potentially “de-radicalize” her.

Kirk added that Swift "might go from a cat lady to a JD Vance supporter… and I think we should celebrate that. She should have more children than she has houses.” He added, "Up until this point, that's not a great role model for young women to wait all the way until you're 35 and just put your career first.”

What social media said about Kirk's comments

Charlie Kirk’s comments sparked disbelief on social media, with one user writing: “why is a grown man spending his day thinking about this,” with another adding “this dude is so weird.” “Can’t they just be normal for one freaking day,” wrote a third, with a fourth adding, “he's just jealous, that Swift makes people happier than he does.”

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“Charlie Kirk is an ignorant, bigoted dogmatist. Powerful women scare weak men like him,” wrote another user. Despite Kirk’s controversial comments on the announcement, other conservatives were more positive about Swift’s engagement – including the president himself.

Taylor Swift has advocated for women's rights and backed Democratic candidates like former Vice President Kamala Harris. The MAGA podcaster was shot dead at a Utah Valley University show on Wednesday. President Trump referred to the shooting as “a dark moment for America”.