'We have a statue of MLK': GOP lawmakers push for Charlie Kirk monument in Capitol
Anna Paulina Luna speaking with attendees at the 2022 Student Action Summit at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Republican lawmakers called for a statue of slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk to be installed in the U.S. Capitol following his murder.

In a draft letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) blamed "hateful rhetoric from the left" for the killing.

"To honor this legacy, we call upon you to direct that a statue of Charlie Kirk be placed in the United States Capitol," the lawmaker wrote. "This is not a symbolic gesture, but a permanent testament to his life's work, his courage, and his sacrifice. It will stand as a reminder that political disagreement must never be answered with violence, and that the fight for truth must carry on."

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) told NOTUS correspondent Reese Gorman that he supported the idea.

"We have a statue of MLK in the Capitol, don't we?" Clyde said.