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Months after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University in Provo, Utah, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to rename a well-known street in Washington, D.C., in his honor.<\/p>\n

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday introduced a bill that would designate a prominent street in the nation\u2019s capital with Kirk\u2019s name, reports said on Friday.<\/p>\n

The street previously honored the radical left Black Lives Matter group and was created in 2020. After President Donald Trump took office, the street lettering was removed. Mace\u2019s proposal would replace the prior designation with the name \u201cCharlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Supporters of the measure say Kirk was widely known for his campus events, where he frequently engaged in political debate and public discussion. In a statement, Mace highlighted his work and addressed the circumstances of his killing, calling the attack \u201cheinous\u201d while urging that his contributions be formally recognized.<\/p>\n

\u201cThree months ago, we lost a champion of free speech and a voice for millions of young Americans,\u201d Mace said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCharlie Kirk\u2019s assassination was an attack not just on one man, but on the fundamental American principle declaring every citizen has the right to speak freely and engage in civic discourse,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy designating this plaza in the heart of our nation\u2019s capital, we ensure Charlie\u2019s legacy and his unwavering commitment to the First Amendment will never be forgotten,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n

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Some Republican lawmakers had previously criticized the presence of the Black Lives Matter slogan on a major Washington, D.C., street, arguing that it was inappropriate for a government-managed roadway to display a political message.<\/p>\n

The slogan was painted onto the street during nationwide protests in 2020 following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. That period saw large demonstrations across many U.S. cities, as well as incidents of property damage and looting in several locations, costing billions of dollars and claiming several lives.<\/p>\n

In addition to Mace\u2019s proposal, other congressional Republicans have introduced similar measures to honor Kirk,\u00a0according to the Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has put forward a separate proposal to rename a street near the White House \u201cCharlie Kirk Way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mace\u2019s proposal comes amid a wave of online speculation about the circumstances surrounding Kirk\u2019s killing, with former Daily Wire host Candace Owens among the most prominent voices advancing alternative theories.<\/p>\n

Owens has questioned the government\u2019s account that the suspect, Tyler Robinson \u2014 who remains in custody \u2014 acted alone, and has repeatedly suggested other individuals or entities could have been involved. She also drew attention last week for alleging that Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded, had \u201cbetrayed\u201d him. Although she didn\u2019t directly claim the group was connected to his death, she accused the organization of acting against his interests.<\/p>\n

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Kirk\u2019s widow, Erika Kirk,\u00a0addressed those claims<\/a>\u00a0during a Wednesday interview with Fox News, criticizing efforts to link TPUSA to her husband\u2019s killing and urging an end to unfounded speculation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere\u2019s my breaking point. Come after me, call me names, I don\u2019t care. Call me what you want, go down that rabbit hole, whatever. But when you go after my family, my Turning Point USA family, my Charlie Kirk Show family, when you go after the people that I love and you\u2019re making hundreds and thousands of dollars every single episode going after the people that I love because somehow they\u2019re in on this, no!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n