Natasha Cloud’s Tweet Sparks WNBA Firestorm After Charlie Kirk Assassination

The WNBA is facing a storm of controversy after Natasha Cloud posted a cryptic tweet just hours after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a Utah university event.

At 11:44 p.m., two hours after Kirk was pronounced dead, Cloud shared three words, one emoji, and the hashtag #PoeticJustice. She never mentioned his name, but fans quickly linked the post to her previous remarks about Kirk, where she labeled him “a man who monetizes fear.”

The fallout was immediate. Screenshots spread across social media, Fox News aired a segment titled “When Athletes Mock Assassination,” and Senator J.D. Vance quoted the tweet on the Senate floor. Sponsors reacted swiftly—Nike removed her highlight clip, Gatorade paused her campaign, and Tissot demanded talks with league officials.

Meanwhile, the WNBA remained silent. Cloud didn’t delete the post, didn’t clarify, and when asked about timing, reportedly replied, “I don’t control who gets offended.”

By week’s end, a petition calling for her suspension surpassed 190,000 signatures. Cloud was benched without explanation, her teammates distanced themselves, and sponsors began reconsidering postseason deals.

As one insider put it: “She thought it was funny. The WNBA isn’t laughing.”