Trump "wouldn't oppose" Charlie Kirk national holiday, White House says

• Kirk, an influential podcaster in the MAGA world and the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking in Utah on Sept. 10.

Driving the news: Leavitt was asked during a Monday press briefing whether Trump wants Congress to pass an annual national holiday honoring Kirk.

• "That's an interesting question. I'm sure he wouldn't oppose such a thing," Leavitt said.
• The White House declined to comment further.

Zoom out: Congress has already moved to honor Kirk after his assassination earlier this month.

• The Senate passed a resolution last week creating a "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk" to be on his birthday, October 14. The House approved it on Sept. 19.
• The House passed a separate resolution celebrating Kirk as a "courageous American patriot" who sought to "elevate truth." Democrats feared violent backlash if they didn't support it.

Flashback: Speaking Sunday at Kirk's memorial service, Trump said Kirk was "violently killed because he spoke for freedom and justice, for God, country, for reason, and for common sense."

• "He's a martyr now for American freedom," Trump added.

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