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Charlie Kirk's new 'horny goat weed' ad for Relief Factor absolutely shredded online

Daily Beast editor Justin Baragona, who has tracked Kirk's ads in the past, shared his latest commercial on Twitter in a Monday, March 21, post

Charlie Kirk was trolled on social media over an ad for his sponsor 'Relief Factor', a pain relief medication that the conservative activist claims helped him play basketball.

The right-wing radio personality was mocked for adding a jump cut to the commercial that showed him shooting a basket. The 28-year-old was promoting Relief Factor, “the 100% drug-free supplement that’s helping tens of thousands of people, young and old, to get out and stay out of pain.” Daily Beast editor Justin Baragona, who has tracked Kirk's ads in the past, shared his latest commercial on Twitter in a Monday, March 21, post.

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"Charlie Kirk here for 100% drug-free Relief Factor," the right-wing firebrand begins in the ad. "Eighteen months ago I could no more play basketball than run a marathon. I'm serious. In fact, I'm so happy about it, I feel like I'm now on a mission to help as many people as possible to get out and stay out of pain." The commercial then cuts to a satisfied customer sharing how the medicine allegedly helped him cure "unbearable" knee pain. "So whether you have back, neck, shoulder, hip or knee pain, Relief factor could very likely help you too," Kirk concludes. "Live your life with Relief factor," he adds, before appearing to shoot a basket through a jump cut.

"Hey guys, Charlie Kirk has a NEW Relief Factor commercial," Daily Beast editor Baragona tweeted, sharing a clip of the ad. "This time, he's crediting the supplement for helping him play basketball again. The ad ends with him shooting and then a jump cut to the ball going in the hoop," he added.

While 'Relief Factor' may have actually helped the conservative pundit improve his hoop skills, critics weren't convinced and mocked him for adding a jump cut straight to the basket.

"It’s the cutaway to when some crew member on a ladder tosses the ball into the hoop that makes this pure grifter ART," MSNBC anchor Joe Reid cracked.

"They had unlimited shots, and still couldn’t make it without a jump cut," journalist Morten Overbye wrote.

"$100 says they filmed that shot at range at least 20 times, and after shortening it to as close as possible that would maintain Chuck Kirk's "manliness" and STILL seeing repeated clanks and airballs, they got a key grip to swish a 4 footer and cut it in," one Twitter user wrote. "Charlie, maybe you should see a doctor. The Relief Factor pill is making your face the size of Rhode Island," another commented.

"The best part is that one of the four ingredients in this "100% drug-free" product is icariin, a plant used in Chinese herbal medicine, nicknamed the "horny goat weed" because it's used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Lol. Maybe that's the real reason he uses it," someone else observed.

"Just wait until future Senator Charlie Kirk uses his time at the podium to promote his podcast and adds that "it's sponsored by Relief Factor, which has helped me dominate the pick-up games on the Senate court," a comment read.

"I have a Charlie Kirk Relief Factor to sell too - they’re called earplugs," one quipped. "Does relief factor cure pain caused by Charlie Kirk? If so, I'm in," another chimed in.