Campus Group Announces Charlie Kirk Impersonation Contest on Assassination Anniversary
Georgetown University students are promoting a Charlie Kirk lookalike contest on the anniversary of his assassination, according to screenshots shared by the school's Turning Point USA chapter. The event, scheduled for September 10, was announced on the anonymous app Fizz and drew over 2,200 upvotes. The TPUSA chapter condemned the event, saying the slogan 'speak the truth while the cost is high' appears to mock Kirk's death.
The anonymous Fizz app, requiring a Georgetown email, hosted the September 10 event announcement for Copley Lawn. The slogan about speaking truth at a high cost was seen by the campus Turning Point USA chapter as a deliberate jab at Kirk's killing, prompting them to set up a counter-table with flags and signs.
Other posts floated an Erika Kirk lookalike contest and suggested a campus choir perform an AI-generated meme song. A separate post labeled the date "Kirkiversary" with a synthetic image. Kirk was assassinated during a Utah Valley University speech, with Tyler Robinson facing charges.
This incident could deepen partisan tensions on college campuses, potentially normalizing mockery of political violence among students. It may affect how conservative students perceive their safety and belonging at elite institutions, while also raising questions about anonymous platforms enabling hostile speech. The university's response could set precedents for handling similar events, influencing broader debates over campus climate and the boundaries of political expression.