Following the harrowing assassination attempt on former President Trump, liberal streamer Steven Bonnell, known as “Destiny,” made a series of controversial and distasteful comments on social media platform X.
“If we learned anything today, I hope it’s realizing the importance of principles I’ve stressed many times on stream before: having a firearm means absolutely nothing if you don’t spend time at the range practicing with it,” Bonnell tweeted.
If we learned anything today, I hope it’s realizing the importance of principles I’ve stressed many times on stream before: having a firearm means absolutely nothing if you don’t spend time at the range practicing with it.
“If we learned anything today, I hope it’s realizing the importance of principles I’ve stressed many times on stream before: having a firearm means absolutely nothing if you don’t spend time at the range practicing with it.”
Destiny — @TheOmniLiberal
Destiny then made further insensitive remarks about the victim who died in the incident, posting, “All I see is Biden up +1 in Pennsylvania?” alongside a photo of the blood-stained bleachers where a Trump supporter was shot and killed.
These posts quickly garnered millions of impressions and prompted a wave of backlash, even from some of Destiny’s own followers.
One user responded, “You fancy yourself as really witty which I understand your ego must depend on given how humiliating your personal life is. But this wasn’t even funny. Not because it’s about something I don’t like but because the comedic delivery truly just is not good.”
Another commented, “Dude, come on, man. I watch hours of your videos and think you are the best debater out there and one of the most intelligent people I have ever listened to. Can you just have a second of respect for somebody’s loved one they just lost?”
Destiny responded to the backlash with more inflammatory remarks, tweeting.
“I want to profusely apologize to any Trump supporters in my audience that I’ve mislead into thinking I view them as anything beyond the unpatriotic, treacherous, anti-American scum that they are. Doing my best to rectify that ASAP.”
Destiny — @TheOmniLiberal
If I’ve offended anyone with my recent tweets, I’d like to make things right, DM me and I’ll buy you front row seats to the next Trump rally.
Destiny — @TheOmniLiberal
These comments have sparked widespread concern and condemnation, with many highlighting the dangerous double standard in the public expression of hatred toward Trump supporters. Some have suggested reporting Bonnell’s comments to X and law enforcement due to their potential to incite violence.
While Destiny’s remarks showcase a severe lack of compassion and maturity, they also underscore the troubling trend of using tragic events as tools for gaining social media attention. Instead of reflecting on the gravity of the situation, Destiny chose to exploit it for shock value and notoriety. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of empathy and respect, especially in times of national crisis.