Charlie Kirk's record of 'bigotry, hatred and White Supremacy' means there is no legacy to honor, says Ilhan Omar

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 30 September 2025 06:18 EDT


Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has said ‘There is no legacy to honor, following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

Speaking to former CNN broadcaster Don Lemon, who asked Omar if she felt she needed to apologize for her previous comments on Kirk’s political views, which have led to fierce criticism by her Republican opponents, Omar responded: “I have nothing to apologize for.”

"You know, it is a tragedy that Charlie Kirk was killed in that way. I feel for his widow and his children. They will have to live with that for the rest of their lives."

She added, “But there is no legacy to honor. It was a legacy filled with bigotry, hatred, and White supremacy. And as a Black woman and as a Muslim in this country, I refuse to join the chorus that changes the history of what is on the record from this man."

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/charlie-kirk-white-supremacy-ilhan-omar-b2836374.html

[marble falls]

1. Rep Ilhan Omar said it exactly right, he brought no legacy of honor to himself.

[twodogsbarking]

2. I am an old white guy and I approve of this message.

[gilligan]

38. Old white guy myself

[Blues Heron]

3. Well said Ilhan

[underpants]

4. 100% agree

[Solly Mack]

5. ...

[dalton99a]

6. The troll had zero redeeming values.

[wolfie001]

26. Hate resonates well with 49% of the US population

All have well-stocked, personal armories. Wonder how things are gonna go when tRUMP's fake, AI economy implodes.

[Vogon_Glory]

29. To be honest, I expect a wave of murder-suicides

when a lot of unemployed male Trumpers find themselves unemployed, their Medicare and Social Security benefits vanished, their housing gone, and facing utter destitution.

[popsdenver]

35. Total Anarchy?

You know, survival of the fittest, and all that..........sort of a modern day "Road Warrior" mentality................LOL

[Vogon_Glory]

39. Perhaps. But I am concerned about what will happen when a lot of MAGA

husbands find themselves out on the street without being able to feed or shelter their families. We’ve already seen male suicides caused by that and I’m worried that we may see more—a LOT more.

[popsdenver]

43. Thx

one of the many un-intentional consequences of Republican Fascism. Probably most true of farmers so far......

[OldBaldy1701E]

7. She is correct.

I have been to her 'town halls' twice now, and I have not been allowed to say anything. Probably because I look like a rethug... big, old, bald white guy... which is somewhat off-putting, to be honest. However, the idea that those who fight bigotry would fall into it when they decide whether or not to let me say hello and applaud her positions on things... well...

However, her office has tried to help me twice already. I have voted for her since I moved up here. She could be the future of this country. Which scares the absolute hell out of the 'establishment'.

I find that a good thing.

[Abstractartist]

8. Well

Well, he’s dead so…..

[Paladin]

9. Couldn't agree more. (nt)

[MayReasonRule]

10. Listen Pal, Charlie Kirk Was A Massive Piece Of Shit.

[wolfie001]

25. The image reminded me of this classic!

Jerry Lewis' best scene!

[RVN VET71]

40. The barkeep's got my vote!

[Botany]

11. For a man who talked a lot of "Jesus Talk" he was full of shit because IF the biblical Jesus was real than

… he was a black man who would have looked like the current day Somalis and a Kirk was a racist
hate monger.

[Joinfortmill]

19. I was taught as part of my public college history class that Jesus, the man, did indeed exist.

[wolfie001]

24. He may have been a real person but I believe the rest is a societal compact................

......from a superstitious society that had ZERO real knowledge. JMHO.

[Joinfortmill]

33. From the man, a myth was born.

[wolfie001]

34. Yes! This! All of this!

Last visit to a church was 2004 for me and I'm never wasting my time in another one. Cheers

[travelingthrulife]

12. Well said.

[ck4829]

13. Indeed

[Vogon_Glory]

14. Ilhan Omar's right

I may not be one of Ilhan Omar’s fans, but it doesn’t require a Lily-white Christian saint to say what’s what. And Charlie Kirk doesn’t deserve secular canonization.

I don’t and won’t grieve his death. I’ll leave that to his family and friends. I see no reason to participate.

[wolfie001]

16. I stand with Ilhan!

[wolfie001]

15. tRUMP's white nazi culture has elevated this fat-headed racist to god-like status

Worst people in the world. We should always remind these adherents how they support this evil hatred. Family and "friends" included. Never let up on these bastards. Holidays will be here soon. I suggest not celebrating with ANY republicans. If you are younger and can inherit anything from one of these bastards, just go along for the $ ride and keep quiet. Break out the fine booze when they croak.

[Joinfortmill]

20. straight talk. I like it. Think of all the good one could do with the inheritance, like supporting the disenfranchised..

[wolfie001]

22. Yes!

Planning your life out. Using your skill set whatever it may be. I just bought a $5 book at the grocery store for John's Hopkin's Children's Cancer. Second one I've bought. Mainly did it because I save so much from cooking my meals and "couponing." These are the small battles I wage. Oh! And I always vote DEMOCRATIC! Cheers!

[Joinfortmill]

17. I don't condone violence, but hatred begets hatred.

[Vogon_Glory]

27. I think his death was karma, contrary to Republican/"Conservative"/Reactionary cant

My state’s governor (guess which party!) got all huffy because some poster said Kirk’s death was karma. “It was murder, not karma!” He exclaimed.

The governor’s wrong. Yes it was murder, but it was also the consequence of fooling around with the forces of hatred, division and lying.

Definitely karma.

[mdbl]

18. K&R

[Fil1957]

21. Charlie Kirk's assassination was an atrocity as well as a tragedy. However, let's make one thing clear, Ilhan Omar is

right -- he was no saint.

[wolfie001]

23. He pointed out how the Bible says to stone gays to death

F6cking fat-headed, racist, know-it-all ignored the same biblical outcome when you commit adultery. tRUMP's done that 3 times. Derp derp cult! ......................

[The Roux Comes First]

28. Error! I Believe "Three" is a Serious Mis-count

[patphil]

30. Old testament shit. Jesus stopped a mob from stoning a woman.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. John 8 .

Jesus taught love, compassion, empathy, forgiveness. Stoning was never in his playbook.

[Warpy]

31. Omar is correct and written transcripts will long outlive his web horseshit

so eventually his legacy will be corrected.

Right now, he's their martyr to the cause, never mind he was shot by an angry kid with a grudge who shared most of Kirk's horseshit. This was an assassination, not martyrdom by an opposition force and eventually all these garment renders and hand wringers are going to have to come to terms with that. It was more like a family squabble.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

32. SING IT, SISTER!!!!

[republianmushroom]

36. She nails it.

[Gimpyknee]

37. Who's Charlie Kirk?

[Torchlight]

41. Nope

[Martin68]

42. Well said. The whitewashing going on among the MAGA is disgusting to see.

[ificandream]

44. The magats will spew their bigotry at her, but what she said is absolutely true.

The fact that the country fell for that garbage (and it was one of the things that caused Jimmy Kimmel's suspension) makes it time for us to wake up. Kirk was no hero. He doesn't deserve any medals. Hear that, Donnie?

[Blue renter]

45. I need your help

Our office is red and C.K. is a saint for want of better words with the staff. How do I convince them otherwise? Thank you in advance.