


It’s a day of remembrance for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated a month ago while speaking on a college campus in Utah.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. Both chambers of Congress passed resolutions last month to make the date a National Day of Remembrance for him.
Sen. Rick Scott, Florida Republican, introduced the legislation in the Senate. Several similar resolutions were introduced in the House.
“Charlie was a good man — a devout husband, father and friend,” Mr. Scott said. “His life was shaped by his faith and the idea that in America, debate and discussion are crucial to the betterment of our country.”
Neither measure created a national holiday, but Mr. Scott’s legislation “encourages educational institutions, civic organizations, and citizens across the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, activities, prayers, and ceremonies that promote civic engagement and the principles of faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk championed.”
Kirk, co-founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA, was shot on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem. His death caused outrage among many Americans, including President Trump, who will posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk later Tuesday with his wife, Erika Kirk, and allies present.
TPUSA has been active since his death. Erika Kirk has taken over the organization for her late husband and generated massive support at campuses.
On X, the organization listed 31 “ways to live like him,” which included “having conversations with people you disagree with” and “get married.”
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.