Kim Kardashian's letter about Armenian Genocide denial runs as ad in the New York Times

Her scathing words were directed at the Wall Street Journal.
 By 
Marissa Wenzke
 on 
Kim Kardashian's letter about Armenian Genocide denial runs as ad in the New York Times
Kim Kardashian made a trip to Yerevan, Armenia in April of last year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the genocide. Credit: Vahram Baghdasaryan/Getty Images

A letter Kim Kardashian wrote was published over the weekend as a full-page ad in the New York Times.

Originally posted in April on Kardashian's website and app, it called out the Wall Street Journal for running an ad denying the Armenian Genocide. Recently, the Armenian Educational Foundation, a California nonprofit, placed a full-page ad in the Sunday issue of the New York Times to spread her message.

SEE ALSO: Kanye West tries to walk on water at surprise concert in Armenia


You May Also Like

The letter calls the WSJ ad "morally irresponsible." As an American of Armenian descent, Kardashian questioned why the news outlet would publish something denying the Armenian Genocide, in which 1.5 million people were killed.

"For the Wall Street Journal to publish something like this is reckless, upsetting and dangerous," the ad reads. "It's one thing when a crappy tabloid profits from a made-up scandal, but for a trusted publication like WSJ to profit from genocide — it's shameful and unacceptable. Why is it that every time we take one step forward, we take two steps back?"

The WSJ ad, published on April 20, was paid for by a group called FactCheck Armenia.

At the time, Gawker reporter Sam Biddle asked WSJ why exactly it chose to publish the controversial ad.

"We accept a wide range of advertisements, including those with provocative viewpoints," a spokesperson for the publication told Gawker. "While we review ad copy for issues of taste, the varied and divergent views expressed belong to the advertisers."

But the defense was not enough for Kardashian, who responded by asking whether the Wall Street Journal would publish ads denying other historical tragedies like 9/11 or the Holocaust.

"Advocating the denial of a genocide by the country responsible for it — that's not publishing a 'provocative viewpoint,' that's spreading lies," Kardashian wrote in the ad. "It's totally morally irresponsible and, most of all, it's dangerous. If this had been an ad denying the Holocaust, or pushing some 9/11 conspiracy theory, would it have made it to print?"

In April of last year, Kardashian made a trip to Armenia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the genocide. She met with Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan and paid a visit to a memorial in Yerevan, Armenia.

That same month, Pope Francis called on the international community to recognize war crimes committed against over 1 million Armenians from 1915 to 1917 by the Ottoman Empire, or modern-day Turkey.

Aside from being denied by Turkey, the genocide continues to not be officially recognized by many countries, including the United States.

Mashable Image
Marissa Wenzke

Marissa is a real-time news intern at the LA office. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Santa Barbara and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She's a free spirit.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You

Daryl Hannah criticizes her portrayal in 'Love Story' as 'textbook misogyny'
Paul Anthony Kelly and Dree Hemingway in "Love Story."

YouTube AI slop is a generational threat, child safety experts warn in new petition
A child sits with an iPad resting on their knees. The screen shows the YouTube Kids homepage.

CBS claims it didn't ban Stephen Colbert interview from broadcast. Here's what he says about that.
Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.'

How to watch New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers online for free
Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders warms up

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!