Glenn Beck Sparks Outrage Comparing Charlie Kirk to MLK.

Glenn Beck Sparks Outrage Comparing Charlie Kirk to MLK.

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Social media erupted after Glenn Beck controversially compared Charlie Kirk to Martin Luther King Jr., calling Kirk a “civil rights leader” and urging cities to rename streets in his honor.

Beck stated, “There’s a Martin Luther King Blvd—there should be a Charlie Kirk Blvd.”

Critics mocked the idea online, with some sarcastically suggesting Kirk’s name be used for trailer park roads instead.

The backlash intensified as users highlighted Kirk’s past criticism of MLK, calling him “awful.”

Beck’s comments, made on BlazeTV, were widely seen as tone-deaf and politically charged, sparking debates over legacy, martyrdom, and the meaning of civil rights leadership in today’s polarized climate.

The proposal remains a topic of social media memes and emojis, with no official street renaming underway.

Glenn Beck is a media personality, conservative political commentator, and radio host.

He rose to prominence through his nationally syndicated radio show and gained further recognition on Fox News, where he hosted The Glenn Beck Program from 2009 to 2011.