So, Republican lawmakers are proposing a statue honoring Charlie Kirk for our nation’s capitol. ...
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Lakota Man is a Native American commentator and activist on X (formerly Twitter) known for highlighting Indigenous issues, U.S. politics, and social justice. His style blends pointed political critique with advocacy for marginalized communities, often calling out perceived hypocrisy and double standards in U.S. public life.
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This post contrasts a Republican proposal to place a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the U.S. Capitol with the heroism of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman during the January 6, 2021 attack. It references recent efforts by GOP lawmakers, including Rep. Andy Biggs and Speaker Mike Johnson, to introduce a resolution honoring Kirk with a statue following his assassination in Utah and his subsequent elevation by conservative leaders.[2] The tweet argues that if anyone deserves such an honor it is Goodman, who was captured on video diverting rioters away from the Senate chamber, an act widely credited with protecting lawmakers. The broader themes include political hero-making, partisan memory of January 6, and whose actions are deemed worthy of national honor.
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The content is trending because it responds directly to a fresh political development: a new resolution backed by prominent Republicans to place a Charlie Kirk statue in the Capitol, announced at AmericaFest 2025 and covered in late December 2025 news.[2] The post taps into ongoing public debate over January 6, the legacy of the Capitol attack, and culture-war battles over monuments and who is celebrated in national spaces, sparking strong reactions across the political spectrum.
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- 1Eugene Goodman became nationally known after footage showed him single-handedly luring rioters away from the unguarded Senate chamber on January 6, an action praised by lawmakers from both parties.
- 2Goodman was later chosen to escort Vice President–elect Kamala Harris at the 2021 presidential inauguration, a symbolic recognition of his role in defending the Capitol.
- 3Charlie Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA, a major conservative youth organization that has played a prominent role in campus politics and Republican grassroots organizing.
- 4Following Kirk’s assassination while speaking in Utah in September 2025, he was posthumously honored by Donald Trump with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and commemorated with proposals for a highway renaming and other memorials.[1][2]
- 5The proposal for a Charlie Kirk statue would place him among other figures honored in the Capitol’s statuary spaces, underscoring how contemporary political figures are increasingly being memorialized alongside historical leaders.
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