The video had been viewed more than 5 million times on X.
Video of a «religious» student painting over a mural honoring Charlie Kirk at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW), has gone viral on social media.Why It Matters
Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist, was fatally shot during a speech at Utah Valley University on September 10 during his «American Comeback Tour», and 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is in custody charged with aggravated murder and other offenses. Kirk was a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and played a key role in organizing young Republican voters.
The shooting has left an increasingly polarized America divided. While his death sparked bipartisan tributes and calls for an end to mounting political violence, some Kirk critics were accused of celebrating his death. The assassination has fueled debate about cancel culture and free speech over the past week.What to Know
A video viewed more than 5.4 million times on X, shows a female student talking with other students who are watching her apply blue paint with her hand to the mural on the university’s «spirit rock» to honor Kirk.
The student says she identifies as «pretty religious», but that Kirk is «definitely not the morals» or religion she supports, adding she was «taught to love our neighbor.
