The Right Wing's Attempt to Create a New Icon
The right wing is trying to make Charlie Kirk a symbol of their movement, similar to Martin Luther King Jr.
On Charlie Kirk's "National Day of Remembrance", white supremacists aim to replace a tradition of justice with their own myth.
Investigative reporter Alain Stephens notes that they are carving out calendar space for Charlie Kirk, with days of remembrance, resolutions, and flag orders, demanding reverence reserved for real moral witnesses.
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 this 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.
Congress has moved to mark today as a "National Day of Remembrance", the White House has ordered flags at half-staff, and towns are issuing local proclamations.
Author's summary: Right wing tries to make Charlie Kirk an icon.