A prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk was held in Portage, Michigan, after the Kalamazoo Republican Party ordered tribute posters from a local Office Depot. The store’s supervisor declined the request, citing the material as “political propaganda.” Organizers confronted the company in person, leading to a social media outcry.
The Kalamazoo County GOP placed an order for Charlie Kirk posters on the day of the event. By 5:30 p.m., the Office Depot supervisor informed them the request would not be fulfilled. The organization then sought assistance elsewhere and successfully obtained the posters from FedEx, which printed them at no cost.
Office Depot later issued a statement addressing the incident, confirming the involved employee had been terminated. The company apologized for the “unacceptable” behavior, stating it violated organizational values. A review was initiated, and the customer’s concerns were addressed.
The refusal of tribute materials for a 31-year-old father and husband has drawn public criticism, with many questioning the rationale behind labeling the posters as “propaganda.” The incident has since gone viral on social media.