The Right Wing's Attempt to Create a New Icon
Charlie Kirk's "National Day of Remembrance" has been marked by efforts to replace a tradition of justice with a manufactured myth, with white supremacists seeking to carve out calendar space for him.
Alain Stephens, an investigative reporter covering gun violence and federal law enforcement, notes the attempts to create a sense of reverence around Kirk.
- Congress has moved to mark a "National Day of Remembrance" for Kirk.
- The White House has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff after his death.
- Towns are issuing local proclamations in his honor.
"Every single American should take a long, hard look at the twisted soul and dark spirit of anyone who would want to kill a young man as good as Charlie Kirk,"
President Donald Trump said at Kirk's funeral, setting the tone for a narrative of grief, free speech under attack, and a martyr who stood bravely before the mob.
Author's summary: Right wing attempts to make Charlie Kirk an icon.