Black Florida Democrats provided a divisive dissonance Feb. 25 as the Florida state House approved creating a day of remembrance for slain activist Charlie Kirk.
The bill to honor Kirk, a Christian activist and the founder of Turning Point USA was assassinated on Sept. 10, passed on an 82-31 party line vote, according toCBS News.
Democratic state Rep. Ashley Viola Gantt said Kirk did not deserve the honor, saying “He was not assassinated. And words being accurate matters. It was a death by gun violence,” according toFox News.
“We want to talk about exercising free speech. Let’s ball,” she said. “So, the First Amendment protects free speech.”
“We don’t need this day of remembrance for a man that was mediocre and racist. And I say mediocre at best. He was not a Floridian. He had no ties to Florida other than owning property.”
Gantt said Kirk deserved no recognition.
“We have a number of Floridians, both individuals and organizations, that promote free speech that is not divisive like this individual was,” she continued.
these people have demons inside their spirits –Florida Democrat Rep Ashley Viola Gantt claims Charlie Kirk ‘was not assassinated’ as GOP pushes remembrance day bill
— J M (@GodFamily_USA)February 27, 2026
Andrew Kolvet, spokesman for Turning Point USA, said Gannt issued “ignorant, hateful comments.”
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