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Georgetown Condemns Student-Run Charlie Kirk Lookalike Contest Backlash

9/9/2026

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Georgetown University faced backlash over a student-organized Charlie Kirk lookalike contest.
A Fizz post on September 10, 2026 promoted the contest at Copley Lawn, urging “speak the truth while cost is high.”
The post reportedly received more than 2,200 upvotes, roughly one-third of Georgetown’s undergraduate enrollment.
Georgetown spokesperson told Fox News Digital the school is not planning the event, knows no student group, condemns the language.

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Georgetown University faced backlash over a student-organized Charlie Kirk lookalike contest.
A Fizz post on September 10, 2026 promoted the contest at Copley Lawn, urging “speak the truth while cost is high.”
The post reportedly received more than 2,200 upvotes, roughly one-third of Georgetown’s undergraduate enrollment.
Georgetown spokesperson told Fox News Digital the school is not planning the event, knows no student group, condemns the language.