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| Star Tribune |
A tense episode erupted today in the US House of
Representatives when a group of Democratic lawmakers reacted with shouts and
swearing after a prayer was held in honor of Charlie Kirk, conservative
activist and founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA.
The legislative session began with a prayer for the health
and protection of Kirk, a figure widely known in American politics for his
advocacy of conservative positions and his closeness to sectors of the
Republican Party. The gesture was promoted by Republican representatives, who
consider Kirk an influential voice within the new generation of conservative
leaders.
However, the decision to dedicate a solemn space to this
figure sparked immediate outrage among several Democratic congressmen, who
consider Kirk a polarizing figure, accused of spreading hate speech, conspiracy
theories, and messages that fuel political division in the country. His
speeches included defending the right to life, opposing abortion, free
education for children, and suspending homosexuality in schools, among others.
Witnesses reported that some Democratic legislators began to
protest loudly, shouting and even hurling insults, which briefly interrupted
the solemnity of the ceremony. The scene highlighted the high level of
political polarization in the United States, where even a religious gesture in
Congress can become a source of confrontation.
On the Republican side, the response was immediate. Several
members of Congress expressed their rejection of the attitude of their
Democratic colleagues, calling it a "lack of respect for religious
freedom" and "intolerance toward the beliefs of others." Some
asserted that the moment of prayer was not intended as a political act, but
rather a humane gesture toward a citizen in need.
Charlie Kirk himself reacted on social media, thanking the
Republican legislators for their gesture and criticizing the Democrats for
"being unable to show compassion, even in a moment of prayer."
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