The Right Wing Desperately Wants to Make Charlie Kirk Its MLK

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.

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 martyrdom and "free speech under attack".

Congress has moved to mark today as a "National Day of Remembrance", with the White House ordering flags at half-staff and towns issuing local proclamations.

Author's summary: Right wing tries to make Charlie Kirk an icon.

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