Actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller faced swift online criticism on April 27, 2026, after he posted a New York Knicks–related tweet just as news broke about a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Stiller’s message celebrated the Knicks during their NBA playoff run. Almost immediately, users on X (formerly Twitter) condemned the post as poorly timed and insensitive, pointing to the developing reports of gunfire at the high-profile media event.
The backlash prompted dozens of replies urging Stiller to delete or clarify the tweet. As of late Monday, the original post remained online, and Stiller had not publicly responded to the criticism.
Details about the shooting incident, including possible injuries or a motive, had yet to be released by authorities at the time of publication.
Source: New York Post
