Congressional Republicans
Let’s Put Charlie Kirk within the Rotunda
Ask for Capitol Building Statue
Published
Charlie Kirk‘s supporters have been paying tribute to him since he was shot to loss of life on Wednesday … and, just a few of his shut mates in Congress try to immortalize him on Capitol Hill ceaselessly.
12 Republicans within the House of Representatives signed a letter addressed to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson … which begins by laying out Wednesday’s tragic occasions earlier than highlighting all the great Kirk’s achieved through Turning Point USA.
The letter calls out the political left for creating “a toxic environment where one side finds it acceptable to stoke fear and violence to silence civil dissent” … then asks Speaker Johnson to direct {that a} statue of Kirk be positioned within the United States Capitol.
The signees argue Kirk’s statue will function a reminder that political disagreement should not be answered with political violence.
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna shared the letter to X … and, she advised her followers, she would not be in Congress if Kirk hadn’t advocated for her so strongly. She was the primary to signal the letter.
Among different notable names who signed on … Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert, Atlanta Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, Illnois Rep. Mary Miller and Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison, amongst others.
This could be a protracted shot, if we’re being trustworthy … the Capitol Building has treasured few statues in it — and, the subject of Kirk brought on controversy when introduced up proper after his loss of life.
ICYMI … Speaker Johnson held a second of silence within the House of Representatives for Kirk after he was shot — earlier than Representative Boebert requested for an audible prayer as nicely.
Democrats opposed on the grounds that different tragic shootings hadn’t obtained such a gesture on the House flooring … and Representative Luna then yelled and claimed the Dems brought on the Kirk taking pictures.
Kirk was killed after a bullet struck him within the neck on the Utah Valley University campus. Law enforcement authorities are nonetheless looking for the shooter.
