what charlie kirk said about george floyd

Charlie Kirk made highly controversial and critical remarks about George Floyd. In a 2021 speech in Mankato, Minnesota, he referred to George Floyd as a "scumbag" and claimed Floyd's death, which sparked a national racial justice movement, was not worthy of the national attention it received. Kirk also alleged without evidence that Floyd’s death was caused by an overdose rather than police brutality. These statements reflect Kirk's broader pattern of dismissing systemic racism and racial justice efforts, generating significant backlash for his views on race and civil rights issues.