Summary
President Trump is open to the idea of Congress creating a national holiday to honor Charlie Kirk, as indicated by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot in Utah, leading to Congress passing resolutions to remember him. Trump and others recently paid tribute to Kirk at a memorial service.
Key Facts
- President Trump would not oppose Congress making a national holiday for Charlie Kirk.
- Charlie Kirk was co-founder of Turning Point USA and a well-known figure in the MAGA movement.
- Kirk was shot and killed in Utah on September 10.
- The White House made its comments about the potential holiday shortly after a memorial service in Phoenix.
- Congress has already passed resolutions to honor Kirk, including a "National Day of Remembrance" on his birthday, October 14.
- At Kirk's memorial, Trump called him a "martyr" for American freedom.
- The Senate and House passed resolutions to honor Kirk, with concerns from some Democrats about possible backlash.
