The Right Wing's Attempt to Create a New Icon
The right wing is trying to create a new icon in Charlie Kirk, with white supremacists seeking to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured myth.
Alain Stephens, an investigative reporter, notes that they are carving out calendar space for Charlie Kirk, including 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 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 marked a “National Day of Remembrance” for Charlie Kirk
- The White House ordered flags at half-staff after his death
- Towns are issuing local proclamations
Author's summary: Right wing tries to make Charlie Kirk an icon.