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Danmel

(5,598 posts)
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:54 PM Wednesday

Republicans propose putting Kirk on US coin


Two Republican lawmakers told Fox News Digital they plan to introduce legislation to honor late conservative activist Charlie Kirk by printing his image and name on nearly half a million new silver dollar coins.

Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Treasury for comment via email on Wednesday.

Why It Matters
Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University on September 10 during his "American Comeback Tour." A suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is in custody, charged with aggravated murder and other offenses.


Pfluger, who is the chair of the Republican Study Committee, has expressed his support for Kirk and the desire to honor his legacy. He described Kirk as a "conservative titan" in an email statement to Newsweek, saying that Kirk "deserves permanent recognition alongside our nation's greatest leaders and influential figures," while Hamadeh called him a "national treasure."

Pfluger said that "this commemorative coin will make Charlie the youngest American ever immortalized on legal U.S. currency, a fitting honor that cements his extraordinary legacy alongside presidents and founding fathers who shaped our republic

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This is just insane.
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Republicans propose putting Kirk on US coin (Original Post) Danmel Wednesday OP
Gimme a friggin' break!!! oasis Wednesday #1
I love collecting coins, but I would pass on Emile Wednesday #2
Put kirk on a $3 bill MrWowWow Wednesday #3
Or a wooden nickle Attilatheblond Wednesday #9
When that is done... sheshe2 Wednesday #4
WWCD bracelets. Maru Kitteh Thursday #17
Hell yes! sheshe2 Friday #18
Fleecing the morons. hunter Wednesday #5
Any business etc that tried to pass one of those coins on me would get an earful. Something like this: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #6
They already have a 1 ounce silver Kirk doc03 Wednesday #7
August Pfluger has run UNOPPOSED the past two times. Frasier Balzov Wednesday #8
How come GOP pols NEVER even consider doing things to make people's lives better? Attilatheblond Wednesday #10
Pardon me while I... area51 Wednesday #11
If anything, his image should be on a plugged nickel. n/t valleyrogue Wednesday #12
Why isn't Harriet on the 20 yet? struggle4progress Thursday #13
Why do they need to put him on a coin when they've already put him on a pedestal? Bayard Thursday #14
Put the dead troll on the $1 bill. Make Trump jealous dalton99a Thursday #15
One supposes that many of these will wind up with holes drilled through them Orrex Thursday #16
Pure insanity and offensive. ecstatic Friday #19
Oh shucks. I was hoping you meant Ilsa Friday #20

Emile

(37,802 posts)
2. I love collecting coins, but I would pass on
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:02 PM
Wednesday

this one. They're going to valued at spot silver price. They'll charge you much more for the coin than what it's worth.

sheshe2

(93,996 posts)
4. When that is done...
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:14 PM
Wednesday

They will then order crosses in every church with Charlie as their new god.

Hallelujah, Charlie has risen today.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,161 posts)
6. Any business etc that tried to pass one of those coins on me would get an earful. Something like this:
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:28 PM
Wednesday

"You can stick that racist piece of shit up your ass."

doc03

(38,435 posts)
7. They already have a 1 ounce silver Kirk
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:44 PM
Wednesday

coin advertised on Metal Money Exchange for $52. It is to support Turning Pont, not from the government though.

Frasier Balzov

(4,582 posts)
8. August Pfluger has run UNOPPOSED the past two times.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:08 PM
Wednesday

The Democratic Party needs to recruit a candidate in TX-11.

Someone who is willing to run on Less Trump as their main issue.

The Less Trump vote needs a champion there.

Attilatheblond

(7,335 posts)
10. How come GOP pols NEVER even consider doing things to make people's lives better?
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:45 PM
Wednesday

That might get them some votes so they wouldn't have to cheat, gerrymander, or suck up.

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