By Newsmax Wires | Friday, 31 October 2025 10:43 AM EDT
Louisiana State University basketball star Flau’jae Johnson has denounced a proposal to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk on campus, labeling the late conservative figure’s views “racist” and “discriminatory.” The 20-year-old Tigers guard expressed her outrage after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry urged LSU to honor Kirk, who was killed in a shooting at Utah Valley University in September.
Landry, a Republican, issued his challenge during a Turning Point USA event in Baton Rouge, calling on LSU’s leadership to become the first campus in the nation to commemorate Kirk. “We’re here on campus, next to Mike the Tiger,” Landry said. “Let’s see if we can be the first campus to do it.”
Johnson responded swiftly online, initially posting four question marks before issuing a direct rebuke. “If you align yourself with or endorse his racist rhetoric and discriminatory views toward people of color, I respectfully ask that you utilize the unfollow option,” she wrote on X. Her message went viral, sparking widespread reactions from fans and commentators.
Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was known for advocating free speech and opposing “woke culture” on campuses. Johnson, a senior under coach Kim Mulkey and rising hip-hop artist, has not commented further but left her statement visible after disabling comments.
