Destiny Banned on Kick and Demonetized on X After Controversial Comments on Trump Rally Incident
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Destiny Faces Bans and Demonetization Across Platforms After Controversial Remarks
Political streamer Steven “Destiny” has found himself at the center of a storm after being banned from the streaming platform Kick and demonetized on X (formerly Twitter). The uproar began following his controversial comments about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
During a livestream on July 16, 2024, Destiny disclosed that his X account had been locked due to a post regarding the tragic death of a firefighter at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was shot. This revelation came just days before news broke that he was also banned on Kick.
— Destiny (@TheOmniLiberal) July 17, 2024
The news of Destiny’s ban on Kick was shared by X user @FearedBuck on July 17, 2024: “After being demonetized on X (a) few days ago, Kick has banned Destiny for continuously making fun of (an) innocent firefighter who got killed at the Pennsylvania rally.” Attempting to access Destiny’s Kick channel now results in a “404. Oops, something went wrong. We can’t find the page you’re looking for.” message, confirming the ban.
Political influencer Destiny BANNED on Kick ‼️😲
He was reportedly banned for disrespecting the innocent fire fighter who was killed during Donald Trump's rally. 😲 pic.twitter.com/LCTl5oYYrQ— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) July 17, 2024Advertisement
The Controversial Comments
The backlash began on July 15, 2024, when a 21-second clip of Destiny’s remarks about the firefighter killed at Trump’s rally went viral on X. In the clip, the outspoken streamer didn’t hold back his disdain for Trump and his supporters. He stated, “Fk it, fk the dude, the firefighter guy. Fk Trump, fk the people that support him. I just want you to know, right? Just in case you are confused or whatever, if one of you were in the crowd and you are a conservative fan of mine and you get blown up or whatever the f**k, I am making fun of you the next day on Twitter. I am! 100%”
BREAKING: Destiny banned on Kick for mocking a fallen firefighter after being demonetized on X. pic.twitter.com/4XdylDFyC4
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) July 17, 2024
Consequences and Community Reaction
Following these incendiary comments, Destiny’s X account was demonetized. On July 17, 2024, he posted a screenshot of the notification from X, explaining the platform’s decision: “Your account Destiny (@TheOmniLiberal) has been temporarily paused for ad revenue sharing as we suspect there may have been a breach of our Creator Monetization Standards. The cause was: Your account was found to have violated our policies.”
Actually, wait, @elonmusk is this the type of advertiser friendly content you want on this platform? It's important to remove this type of hateful rhetoric, or at least demonitize it, right? Based on your tweets and the action X took yesterday I would hope to see @RubinReport… https://t.co/CBGTq4R4sf pic.twitter.com/9klErhrw7W
— Destiny (@TheOmniLiberal) July 16, 2024Advertisement
Later that day, Destiny confirmed via another X post that he had been banned from Kick for “hate speech.” The message detailed that his suspension would last until July 31, 2024.
The bans have sparked a wide array of reactions from the online community. Some of Destiny’s followers support his right to free speech, while others condemn his comments as insensitive and inflammatory. The incident has ignited a broader debate on the boundaries of free expression and the responsibilities of influencers and content creators in addressing sensitive topics.
As the controversy unfolds, Destiny remains a polarizing figure in the streaming and political commentary world. His recent experiences highlight the challenges faced by public figures who navigate the complex landscape of online platforms with varying policies on content moderation and monetization. Whether Destiny will continue to push the envelope with his provocative statements or adopt a more measured approach in the future remains to be seen. For now, his supporters and detractors alike await his return to the digital stage on July 31, 2024.
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