The death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk has been a major point of division in American society. Kirk, who was shot and killed in September 2025 during a speaking engagement in Utah, was best known for his incredibly bigoted views. But even before his death, he was praised and held up as a moral figure for those who shared them. Since his death, people who seem to voice disagreement with his stances have lost their jobs and other opportunities. So when a parent shared a video of their daughter calling him a “hero” on social media, the reaction was definitely divided.
X user Sola Chad shared a video on their account, showing their daughter giving a presentation on Charlie Kirk.
“As Charlie mobilized conservatives around the country, he faced numerous threats in recent years. … How did Charlie overcome threats, persevere, and continue to be determined?” the girl read from a slideshow in the video. “Charlie received many of the threats toward him and his family. He overcame it by trusting in God to keep him safe. He knew he would get threats but he couldn’t do anything about it. It was a part of the job.”
She continued, “Charlie knew God was with him and would protect him. He overcame adversity, persevered, and was determined to change and help people.”
My daughter had to do a presentation on an inspiring hero … she chose none other than Charlie Kirk!! ❤️🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/4ntFODrYc6
— 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕒 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕕 🎚️ (@sola_chad) October 17, 2025
But were Kirk’s beliefs ones that we should be teaching kids?
Kirk once said the United States “made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s.” He believed that passing the important piece of legislation, which outlawed segregation in public places and job discrimination and which allowed Black Americans and other people of color some equity in the country, “created a beast.”
He also regularly spoke against LGBTQ Americans, linking transgender people to mass shootings the same day he died. And his views on mass shootings? Just a necessary part of preserving the Second Amendment.
Some people were quick to praise the parent for the daughter’s presentation.
“You’re raising your daughter right, my friend,” one user wrote. “Don’t listen to a bunch of these people that probably attended a ‘nO KiNgS’ protest this weekend.”
“Absolutely incredible. Raising your daughter the right way. Excellent presentation!” another person praised.
“A little patriot ❤️🤍💙,” someone else shared.
Others called out the fact that the girl was likely coached and didn’t choose this topic on her own.
“I can 100% guarantee that she did not pick him as her hero. She looks about 8? When I was 8 I picked Batman or like idk Ash from Pokemon,” one person replied. “No 8 year old is gonna pick a racist misogynist as their hero.”
“So you’re celebrating the fact you’ve successfully brainwashed your daughter into idolizing a racist, misogynistic piece of s—?” someone else asked.
“This is beyond sad. Teaching your young daughter to support a racist, sexist, podcaster who did nothing but spew hatred from his tiny mind is a tragedy,” another user replied.
