{"id":2485816,"date":"2025-09-12T11:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-calls-charlie-kirk-mourners-full-of-st-says-its-fed-up-to-remember-him-fondly\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:41:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:41:30","slug":"ilhan-omar-calls-charlie-kirk-mourners-full-of-st-says-its-fed-up-to-remember-him-fondly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-calls-charlie-kirk-mourners-full-of-st-says-its-fed-up-to-remember-him-fondly\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilhan Omar Calls Charlie Kirk Mourners &#8216;Full of S**t,&#8217; Says It&#8217;s &#8216;F***ed Up&#8217; to Remember Him Fondly"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Filhan-omar-calls-charlie-kirk-mourners-full-of-st-says-its-fed-up-to-remember-him-fondly%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the controversial reactions following the death of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar criticized the positive remembrance of Kirk, accusing him of downplaying issues such as school shootings, the death of George Floyd, and slavery. Omar rejected the idea that Kirk fostered civil political debate on college campuses,instead highlighting his past statements that she considered insensitive or offensive. Kirk, a devout Christian, was known for engaging in debates with liberals and expressed a desire to be remembered for his faith. In the aftermath of his assassination, some left-wing figures celebrated or condoned the violence, leading to professional repercussions for a few individuals who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/questions-mount-after-biden-sets-modern-record-with-no-solo-press-conferences\/\" title=\"Questions Mount After Biden Sets \u2018Modern Record\u2019 With No Solo Press Conferences\">made controversial comments<\/a>. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump announced plans to award kirk the Presidential Medal of freedom, and Vice President J.D. Vance arranged for kirk&#8217;s casket to be flown on Air Force Two. The suspect remains at large, with authorities releasing photos and information about the weapon used. The incident has sparked heated political reactions across the spectrum.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said with a straight face on Thursday that it is &ldquo;f**ked up&rdquo; for people to remember the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk for his good deeds.<\/p>\n<p>Just one day following his death, Omar accused Kirk on &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@zeteo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zeteo<\/a>&rdquo; of being insensitive to school shootings, the death of George Floyd, and slavery. She denied the notion that Kirk helped bring civil political discussion on college campuses by openly debating those he disagreed with.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie was someone who once said guns save lives after a school shooting,&rdquo; Omar told host Mehdi Hasan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie was someone who was willing to debate and downplay the death of George Floyd in the hands of Minneapolis Police. Downplayed slavery and what black people have gone through in this country by saying Juneteenth should never exist,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I think there are a lot of people out there talking about him just wanting to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-bill-maher-televisions-last-true-liberal\/\" title=\"Is Bill Maher Television\u2019s Last True Liberal?\">civil debate<\/a>. There is nothing more f**ked up than to completely pretend that his words and actions have not been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These people are full of s**t and it&rsquo;s important for us to call them out,&rdquo; Omar continued.<\/p>\n<p>The far-left lawmaker, who once declared her allegiance to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ilhan-omar-declares-america-one-worst-countries-world-hasnt-returned-somalian-utopia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somalia<\/a> over the U.S., baselessly alleged that Kirk said empathy should not exist.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was a devout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-christian-students-remember-charlie-kirk-legacy-fondness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian<\/a> who traveled to college campuses throughout the U.S. to debate liberals who strongly disagreed with him. During a June 29 interview on &ldquo;The Iced Coffee Hour&rdquo; podcast, Kirk <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1965974414748692572?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1965974414748692572%7Ctwgr%5Ee74a81d2ac94dc684ac64520fdaaf8e7e5cc1b0f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fworld%2Fus%2Fwatch-charlie-kirks-viral-video-reveals-his-final-wish-after-death-i-want-to-be-remembered%2Farticleshow%2F123835638.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a> that he wanted to be remembered for his &ldquo;courage for [his] faith.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wanna be remembered for courage for my faith. That, that would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith in my life,&rdquo; Kirk said.<\/p>\n<p>Some left-wing figures have celebrated Kirk&rsquo;s death or have placed blame on President Donald Trump and Republicans for the rise in political violence. After Trump noted the role of the &ldquo;racial left&rdquo; in the assassination, authorities discovered <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/09\/11\/charlie-kirk-assassin-ammo-marked-with-anti-fascist-and-transgender-messaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cartridges<\/a> that contained pro-transgender and pro-Antifa messages.<\/p>\n<p>Middle Tennessee State University&nbsp;fired its former assistant dean, Laura Sosh-Lightsy, on Wednesday after she stated on that she has &ldquo;zero sympathy&rdquo; for Kirk. Charles H.F. Davis, a professor at the University of Michigan, wrote on X that Kirk&rsquo;s assassination is a &ldquo;solution&rdquo; to &ldquo;violent rhetoric spewed by empowered people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>MSNBC&nbsp;fired political analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/msnbc-makes-multiple-disgusting-claims-immediate-aftermath-charlie-kirk-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew Dowd<\/a> for suggesting that Kirk brought his assassination on himself through his so-called &ldquo;hate speech.&rdquo; Some social media users have written that Kirk deserved the assassination and praised his killing.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats erupted in anger on Wednesday after Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert requested that the chamber say a prayer for Kirk. House Speaker Mike Johnson demanded order and granted Boebert&rsquo;s request.<\/p>\n<p>The assassin is not in custody as of Thursday night, though the FBI in Salt Lake City <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBISaltLakeCity\/status\/1966169520403525760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">released<\/a> photographs of a young adult male wearing a black sweatshirt with an American flag, a dark cap, and sunglasses. Investigators found the high-powered, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bolt-action rifle apparently<\/a> used in the killing in a wooded area.<\/p>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-presidential-medal-freedom-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> on Thursday that he will&nbsp;award&nbsp;Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, while Vice President J.D. Vance&nbsp;arranged&nbsp;for Kirk&rsquo;s casket to be flown on Air Force Two, accompanied by his friends and family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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