The Right Wing's Attempt to Create a New Icon
Charlie Kirk's "National Day of Remembrance" has been marked by white supremacists attempting to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured 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.
Congress has moved to mark the day as a "National Day of Remembrance", and the White House has ordered flags at half-staff after his death, with towns issuing local proclamations.
"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,"
said President Donald Trump at Kirk's funeral last month, 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 tries to make Charlie Kirk a symbol.