US EditionIlhan Omar Says Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Is ‘Bigotry, Hatred, White Supremacy’
Ilhan Omar stands firm in condemning Charlie Kirk’s legacy as rooted in bigotry despite political efforts to censure her, with the censure vote failing narrowly in Congress.
- This past week, Rep. Ilhan Omar told Don Lemon she had `Well, I have nothing to apologize for`, calling Charlie Kirk's death a tragedy but rejecting efforts to honor him.
- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., forced a House vote to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., but it was tabled 214–213 after four Republicans sided with Democrats.
- Her comments focused on Kirk's record rather than the circumstances of his death, as Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called his legacy filled with bigotry, hatred and White supremacy and refused to be bullied into altering the record.
- At his memorial in Glendale, Arizona, President Donald Trump hailed Kirk as a martyr for American freedom, and Turning Point USA promoted him as a martyr while Trump called for Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.’s expulsion from Congress.
- After the shooting at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, AI-generated audio clips and Bible verses circulated online, fueling religious framing of Charlie Kirk's death while social media accelerated hagiography.
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Ilhan Omar doubles down on attacking Charlie Kirk: ‘There is no legacy to honor’
"Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has insisted the late Charlie Kirk has "no legacy to honor" -- as she doubled down and refused to apologize for her prior vile remarks about the conservative activists' assassination.
Ilhan Omar Trashes ‘White Supremacist’ Charlie Kirk: ‘No Legacy to Honor.’
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) doubled down on controversial comments attacking assassinated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ilhan Omar, Charlie Kirk, and President Donald J. Trump.KEY QUOTE: “There is no legacy to honor. It was a legacy filled with bigotry, hatred, and white supremacy.” – Ilhan OmarIMPACT: Omar’s comments have sparked backlash, with President Trump suggesting to Somalia’s lead…
Charlie Kirk, AI-Generated Martyr
An AI-generated image of Charlie Kirk embracing Jesus. Another of Kirk posing with angel wings and halo. Then there’s the one of Kirk standing with George Floyd at the gates of heaven. When prominent political or cultural figures die in the U.S., the remembrance of their life often veers into hagiography. And that’s what’s been happening since the gruesome killing of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. The post C…
Ilhan Omar said Charlie Kirk has no legacy to honor
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said it was a "tragedy" that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed "in that way," and said there is no legacy to honor. Omar spoke to former CNN anchor Don Lemon in which he asked her about criticism of her previous comments about Kirk and if she would apologize."Well, I have nothing to apologize for," Omar said. "You know, it is a tragedy that Charlie Kirk was killed in that way. I feel for his widow and his ch…
Black white leaders differ on death of Charlie Kirk
Faith, politics, and race shape clashing tributes The fatal shooting of controversial political influencer Charlie Kirk has triggered a stark divide between Black and white leaders—particularly among clergy—over how he is remembered, praised, or condemned. While some conservatives have hailed Kirk as a modern-day Christian martyr, others have questioned the widespread glorification of a man […]
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