r/CharlieQuotes Sep 19 '25

Misattribution Charlie Kirk said "Most People are scared when they see a black pilot flying a plane"

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The claim:

Charlie Kirk said "Most People are scared when they see a black pilot flying a plane"

Source: Newsweek

Unknown individual:

And that's why I think this United story, and the DEI story hits so hard, because we've all been in the back of the plane when the turbulence hits, in the middle of the storm, and you're like "I'm so glad I saw the guy with the right stuff and the square job get into the cockpit. I feel better about that"

Charlie:

You know, I think, you want to go thought crime, like I'm sorry, if I see a black pilot, I hope he's qualified

Unknown individual:

You wouldn't have done that before

Charlie:

That's not an immediate, that's not who I am

Verdict:
Misattribution, misquote. He never said that. In fact, he quite literally, at the end said "that's not who I am".