Republican Lawmakers Seek Charlie Kirk Statue Capitol

Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, a group of Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has called for a permanent statue of Kirk to be installed in the U.S. Capitol as a tribute to his life and legacy. Luna, a close ally of Kirk and former Turning Point USA director, blamed "hateful rhetoric from the Left" for fostering a toxic environment that contributed to the violence against Kirk. The group emphasized that the statue would serve as a lasting reminder that political disagreement should never be met with violence and that the fight for conservative truth must continue. Sixteen GOP members, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert, signed a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson supporting the statue proposal. President Trump announced plans to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, underscoring the high regard in which Kirk is held within conservative circles. The proposal has sparked comments noting that the Capitol already honors figures like Martin Luther King Jr., indicating a precedent for commemorating influential political leaders through statues.