On Saturday, March 25, popular comedian and internet personality Druski took to Instagram and TikTok to post a skit that sparked controversy across the United States. In his skit, Druski dresses up as a white woman, seemingly mocking the mannerisms and behaviors of Erika Kirk, though he never explicitly notes that he is referencing Kirk. The skit’s caption read, “How Conservative Women in America Act.” Although many looked at the sketch as comedic relief, others weren’t as pleased. 

With the skit going viral across platforms, garnering over 10 million likes and 180 million views in total from both platforms, public reactions have become polarized. While many praised the skit for its comical content, others claim that it crosses the line into racism and insensitivity. 

Sophomore Addai Hawkins comments, “I believe it crosses the line of respect to an extent; she is aware of the image she is portraying of herself online, so this is just another drop in the bucket to what people have been saying about her.”

Although rumors of Kirk tweeting back at Druski have circulated, with many believing that she was upset and frustrated with the situation, these have yet to be confirmed. Along with these, more rumors have spread revolving around Kirk potentially suing Druski. President Trump became involved when he encouraged Kirk to sue Druski at a White House Easter event. 

However, many argue that Kirk or her defenders can’t be upset with the content because she was never explicitly mentioned at any point during the skit or the following caption.

“I think that the Druski skit is all in good fun as he did not actually mention any specific names during the video and he maintained a friendly tone,” says sophomore Baron Dacosta.

With vast amounts of people believing that there was no harm or foul done, the Internet and opinions still remain polarized on the sketch, causing many to continue to argue whether or not it was simply modern-day entertainment or pushing the boundary.

“I think some may view it as just another man trying to hurt a woman in power, or make fun of the beliefs of the ‘MAGA’ community, but it’s truly none of those,” remarks Hawkins. “A comedian found a joke made by the Internet funny and wanted to do his own take on it, which was very creative and has been Druski’s new form of content for a while now. It wasn’t a personal jab at Erika Kirk, but if the shoe fits, then wear it.”