Republicans propose putting Kirk on US coin [View all]

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.