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Andrew Tate links Kenneth Darlington's fatal shooting of climate activists with 'masculine urge', Internet says 'you need help'

Controversial figure Andrew Tate ignited backlash by linking Kenneth Darlington's fatal shooting of two climate activists to a 'masculine urge'

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Andrew Tate, a polarizing figure in the world of social media, known for his controversial perspectives, recently expressed his opinions on the platform 'X' (formerly referred to as Twitter) in response to Kenneth Darlington, a motorist who recently gained notoriety for his involvement in the tragic shooting of two climate activists.

Tate's response to this event received a significant amount of criticism on platform 'X'.

It's worth noting that Tate has had previous clashes with climate activists, including an incident leading to his initial arrest, stemming from an online dispute with activist Greta Thunberg.

Andrew Tate links Kenneth Darlington's actions to 'masculine urge'

As reported by the New York Post, a 77-year-old man named Kenneth Darlington was observed on Tuesday calmly approaching a group of protesters who had blocked the Pan-American Highway in the Chame sector.

The demonstration was in opposition to a proposed mining contract involving a Canadian company.

Darlington was captured on video waving a firearm and engaging in a heated exchange with the demonstrators, which culminated in him firing the weapon, as evidenced in the footage.

In response to this incident, Tate posted a tweet featuring Darlington's image and captioned it with "Extinction rebellion."

In a separate tweet, Tate shared the same image of Darlington with the caption, "The masculine urge to instantly fix the problem."

Internet users assert Andrew Tate needs serious help

After Tate's response to the tragic shooting incident involving Darlington and his comparison of Darlington's actions to a masculine urge, several users voiced their criticism, accusing him of endorsing Darlington.

One user wrote, "Doesn’t matter. This man just killed 2 innocent human. If you support what he did, and believe that it is right, you need serious help."

Another user wrote, "He’s a murderer. He killed two teachers protesting a copper mine that half the country is protesting. He killed them in cold blood, and it is disturbing your glorifying this killer."

A user stated, "Stop glamorizing terrifying things like this, you’ve got a following now, act more responsibly."