We're no longer in the age of public figures staying neutral when it comes to their political views. With a country divided, influencers and celebrities alike are making it clear where they stand on important issues, politicians, and everyone in between. So when James Charles publicly declared his disdain for Kaitlin Bennett, nobody was really surprised. Because, well, it's Bennett.
The gun-toting, hate-spewing 20-something got into it with the beautyYouTuber, and everyone is on Charles' side.
If you've never heard of Kaitlin Bennett, consider yourself lucky.
The social media personality — of sorts — also goes by "Gun Girl" thanks to her intense love for all things right wing. The now 24-year-old, who first caught media attention for walking in her graduation from Kent State with a semi-automatic rifle on her person, is staunchly pro-guns, anti-abortion, anti-immigration, and pro-Trump.
And while there are plenty of people out there like Bennett, few have been able to get under people's skin like she has. She shows up on campus, agitating students, purposely trying to get a reaction, posts wildly discriminatory things on social media, and is all-around a crappy human being.
And YouTuber James Charles is among the growing list of people who can't stomach the woman.
Earlier this month, while engaging in a Twitter conversation with a Bennett sympathizer, Charles responded, "She deserves it," when the topic of Bennett being bullied was brought up, making it clear where he stands on the polarizing figure.
However, he probably didn't expect that Bennett would begin stalking his tweets.
Or perhaps she's been a fan? Either way, she found her way to his page following a tweet. "I get that a lot of people don’t like me," Charles tweeted. "I’ve learned to accept & understand it — but the extent [to which] some people on this app are willing to go in attempt to ruin my life is truly sad. I hope one day people find a way to feel validation without having to bash others for likes."
Bennett did what she does best: troll.
"That's funny coming from the guy that said I deserve to be assaulted for having different opinions," she said, referring to the prior conversation that Charles had about her.
But Charles made sure to clapback.
In a now deleted tweet, he was sure to let Bennett know to stay out of his way. "You and I are not the same," he said. "You don't deserve to be assaulted, no one does. You do, however, deserve to deal with the criticism and comments you get from people when you enter into spaces where you aren't welcome and provide people with harmful, oppressive, and offensive opinions."
Bloop.
Good job, sister.
There are things we may not always agree with James on. But on this one, we're with him.
