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LSU Star Flau'Jae Johnson Slams Kirk Statue Proposal

10/29/2025

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Johnson Opposes Statue

LSU basketball star Flau'Jae Johnson condemned Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's plan to erect a Charlie Kirk statue on campus.
She labeled Kirk's views racist and urged LSU to reject the idea.
Landry's push has drawn mixed reactions, with critics calling Kirk's legacy hateful.
Some LSU supporters called Johnson a race baiter, while classmates worry about vandalism.
The university has not commented on the proposal.

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Cassidy Advocates Kirk

Republican senators led by Sen. Bill Cassidy urge that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk be included in U.S. President Donald Trump's National Garden of American Heroes.
They say honoring Kirk would recognize his civic engagement.
At Utah Valley University, protests oppose a statue of Kirk, with socialist students voicing concerns.
The university rejected the statue proposal, citing a policy to honor individuals with direct ties to the institution.

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Johnson Opposes Statue

LSU basketball star Flau'Jae Johnson condemned Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's plan to erect a Charlie Kirk statue on campus.
She labeled Kirk's views racist and urged LSU to reject the idea.
Landry's push has drawn mixed reactions, with critics calling Kirk's legacy hateful.
Some LSU supporters called Johnson a race baiter, while classmates worry about vandalism.
The university has not commented on the proposal.

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