'He Does Not Deserve This honor:' Tensions Erupt over Proposed Charlie Kirk Day

'He does not deserve this honor':  Tensions erupt over FL’s proposed Charlie Kirk Day

A debate on racism, sexism, and in-context quotations erupted Tuesday over a bill that would make Charlie Kirk only the second person — after Ronald Reagan — to be comemmorated in Florida statute.Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin would memorialize Kirk’s birthday, Oct. 14, as “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.” It comes three months after Kirk, a 31-year-old podcaster and right-wing debater, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University…

'He does not deserve this honor': Tensions erupt over plans for Charlie Kirk Day

A debate on racism, sexism, and in-context quotations erupted Tuesday over a bill that would make Charlie Kirk only the second person — after Ronald Reagan — to be comemmorated in Florida statute.Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin would memorialize Kirk’s birthday, Oct. 14, as “Charlie Kirk Day of Reme...

'He does not deserve this honor:' Tensions erupt over proposed Charlie Kirk Day

The late Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, speaks at the opening of the Turning Point Action conference on July 15, 2023, in West Palm Beach. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)A debate on racism, sexism, and in-context quotations erupted Tuesday over a bill that would make Charlie Kirk only the second person — after Ronald Reagan — to be comemmorated in Florida statute. Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin would memor…

'He does not deserve this honor:' Tensions erupt over FL's proposed Charlie Kirk Day

A debate on racism, sexism, and in-context quotations erupted Tuesday over a controversial bill that would make Charlie Kirk only the second person — after Ronald Reagan — to be remembered in Florida statute.