Republicans want to honor Charlie Kirk in Washington.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is leading the charge, urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to place a statue of Kirk in the U.S. Capitol. In a letter signed by several Republican lawmakers, Luna described Kirk as a “patriot, father, and fearless voice for conservative values” who was assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University.
But Luna didn’t just frame Kirk’s legacy in political terms, she made it personal. In a post on X, she credited Kirk with shaping her political career, saying, “I would quite literally not be in office today if it weren’t for him. Even when my own party was working against me, Charlie endorsed me and campaigned to help me win election.”
The letter argues that Kirk’s work through Turning Point USA, where he built one of the largest conservative grassroots movements in the country, deserves recognition at the Capitol. Luna and her colleagues say a statue would serve as a permanent reminder of his impact, his faith, and his dedication to conservative values.
Reporter Reese Gorman revealed that when he asked Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) about the idea, Clyde defended it by comparing Kirk to Martin Luther King Jr., noting MLK also has a statue in the Capitol. That comparison has stirred debate online, with critics questioning whether Kirk’s influence rises to the level of historical icons already honored there.
