Congressional Republicans
Let’s Put Charlie Kirk within the Rotunda
Ask for Capitol Constructing Statue
Printed September 11, 2025 12:43 PM PDT
Charlie Kirk‘s supporters have been paying tribute to him since he was shot to dying on Wednesday … and, a couple of of his shut buddies in Congress try to immortalize him on Capitol Hill eternally.
12 Republicans within the Home of Representatives signed a letter addressed to Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson … which begins by laying out Wednesday’s tragic occasions earlier than highlighting all the great Kirk’s carried out by way of Turning Level USA.
The letter calls out the political left for creating “a poisonous surroundings the place one facet finds it acceptable to stoke worry and violence to silence civil dissent” … then asks Speaker Johnson to direct {that a} statue of Kirk be positioned in the US 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.
Amongst different notable names who signed on … Colorado Consultant Lauren Boebert, Atlanta Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, Illnois Rep. Mary Miller and Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison, amongst others.
This may be a protracted shot, if we’re being sincere … the Capitol Constructing has treasured few statues in it — and, the subject of Kirk induced controversy when introduced up proper after his dying.
ICYMI … Speaker Johnson held a second of silence within the Home of Representatives for Kirk after he was shot — earlier than Consultant Boebert requested for an audible prayer as nicely.
Democrats opposed on the grounds that different tragic shootings hadn’t acquired such a gesture on the Home flooring … and Consultant Luna then yelled and claimed the Dems induced the Kirk taking pictures.
Kirk was killed after a bullet struck him within the neck on the Utah Valley College campus. Legislation enforcement authorities are nonetheless looking for the shooter.
