Deniz Camp, a recognized writer for Marvel and DC Comics, sparked online backlash after a social media post published just hours following the attempted attack on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. While the exact wording of the message was open to interpretation, its timing quickly drew scrutiny.
A later effort to clarify the post as unrelated to the breaking national news was viewed by many critics as dismissive, further intensifying the reaction.
Incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Sunday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was disrupted by a shooter. Trump—who has previously been the target of multiple assassination attempts—was in attendance alongside numerous high-level officials. Following the incident, Deniz Camp posted on X to his more than 25,000 followers, “Missed again :(,” a comment many interpreted as expressing disappointment that Trump was unharmed.
U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an interview with ABC News – YouTube, ABC News
The post quickly went viral, drawing widespread backlash.
“You write comic books about heroes protecting innocent people… yet you’re openly disappointed that the President of the United States wasn’t assassinated,” one user wrote. “The mask is fully off. You’re not ‘punching up.’ You’re just a deranged ghoul cheering for political violence.”
You write comic books about heroes protecting innocent people… yet you’re openly disappointed that the President of the United States wasn’t assassinated.
The mask is fully off. You’re not “punching up.” You’re just a deranged ghoul cheering for political violence.
Delete your…— John McCune (@jcmccune3) April 27, 2026
Gary Buechler, host of the popular YouTube channel Nerdrotic, shared Camp’s post and wrote, “This is a ‘writer’ for both Marvel and DC Comics. Imagine what he thinks of some of the people who buy his comics.” He later added that Deniz Camp had blocked him on X.
The commie blocked me pic.twitter.com/9DgWprTeIF
— Nerdrotic (@Nerdrotics) April 27, 2026
Many other comments echoed similar frustrations, both regarding Deniz Camp’s alleged remarks about the attack on Trump and more broadly about the comics industry as a whole.
Industry Spotlight and Scrutiny
Deniz Camp has worked on several high-profile projects for Marvel, DC Comics, and Image Comics, including Marvel’s The Ultimates and DC’s Absolute Martian Manhunter. While he is not widely known for making overt political statements, his growing visibility has led to increased scrutiny of his social media activity.
Absolute Martian Manhunter – DC, YouTube
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Some fans who interpreted Camp’s comment as referencing Trump have stated that they will no longer be purchasing titles associated with him. His work across multiple major comic book publishers has brought increased attention not only to him, but also to the major brands that publish his work.
Follow-Up Posts
Later, Deniz Camp appeared to attempt to redirect his comments away from Trump. Posting a picture of a dartboard, he wrote “I am so bad at darts!” alongside an image of a dartboard with missed throws. As criticism continued to intensify, he added, “People are really passionate about darts.”
A tweet by Deniz Camp – X, @denizcamp
Some argued that these follow-up comments only made the original post look worse. For many, rather than softening their interpretation, they reinforced what they believed was Camp’s intent.
Ongoing Reaction
Though Deniz Camp did not mention Trump or the incident directly, the reaction to his posts highlights the tension of the moment. The implication often outweighed the words and images themselves. As Trump continues to be a highly controversial figure in the media, comments like those from Deniz Camp are likely to be amplified—particularly in emotionally charged moments like this.
President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC in 2017 – YouTube, The New York Times
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So far, Marvel and DC Comics have remained silent on the matter. Whether or not there will be professional consequences for Camp remains to be seen. In the meantime, the incident underscores how quickly online interpretation can turn a brief post into a wider cultural flashpoint.
Do you believe Deniz Camp was commenting on the assassination attempt against President Trump? Sound off in the comments and let us know!
I wonder what demographic that Satanist is. They don’t even try to hide how much they hate Whites. They’re the new National SOCIALISTS of Germany.
Remember kids, people protesting at Jan 6th without weapons is an insurrection, but repeatedly calling for the assassination of the President is not.
Giving money to Marvel and DC is paying this ghoul’s salary.
I hate the passive wording of this increasingly gay site. “Draws criticism” is such a soft way of putting it. Furious, disgusted outrage is the reaction of normal people.
Who hires that terrorist? Disney. Everyone, never pay terrorists.