""Today, we announced that we will commission a statue of Charlie Kirk to honor his legacy and incredible work after his tragic assassination last week. The statue, privately funded by community leaders, will stand on campus as a commitment by New College to defend and fight for free speech and civil discourse in American life," New College officials wrote Monday on X."
"NCF appears to be the first to announce such a move to honor Kirk, though more than a dozen congressional Republicans are seeking to place a statue of Kirk in the United States Capitol. Additionally, Iowa representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has called on the University of Iowa to name its new Center for Intellectual Freedom after the activist as a tribute to his legacy."
New College of Florida announced plans to commission a privately funded statue of Charlie Kirk to honor his legacy and promote free speech and civil discourse. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking outdoors at Utah Valley University. The college has not announced the statue's campus location. More than a dozen congressional Republicans are pursuing a statue of Kirk for the U.S. Capitol, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks urged the University of Iowa to name a Center for Intellectual Freedom after him. The announcement generated widespread social media attention and concerns about potential vandalism, drawing a strong response from Governor Ron DeSantis.
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