US Department of Education hangs Charlie Kirk banner outside DC building
Banner has sparked criticism as Kirk was a polarizing figure who made incendiary and often racist and sexist commentsThe US Department of Education has hung large banners outside its building in Washington DC, including one featuring an image of the late far-right commentator, Charlie Kirk.Kirk,...
<p>Banner has sparked criticism as Kirk was a polarizing figure who made incendiary and often racist and sexist comments</p><p>The US Department of Education has hung large banners outside its building in Washington DC, including one featuring an image of the late far-right commentator, Charlie Kirk.</p><p>Kirk, who was<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/10/charlie-kirk-shot-utah"> shot and killed last September</a> while speaking at a campus event a Utah Valley University, co-founded the conservative non-profit organization <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/jun/25/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-chase-the-vote-trump">Turning Point USA</a>, which advocates for and promotes conservative politics among young people, particularly on college campuses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/us-department-of-education-charlie-kirk-banner">Continue reading...</a>
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