""For far too long, we have seen radical leftists with the teachers' unions dominate classrooms and push woke indoctrination on our kids," he said. "They fight parents' rights, they push parents out of the classroom, and they lie to our kids about American history. What we're gonna continue to do is make sure that our kids understand American greatness, engage in civic dialogue, and have that open discussion.""
"However, while Kirk was willing to debate those who disagreed with him, he and Turning Point came down firmly on the side of a far-right vision of the nation. Kirk was known for numerous anti-LGBTQ+ statements, said passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a mistake, and claimed that "Jewish donors have been the number 1 funding mechanism of radical, open border neoliberal quasi-Marxist policies, cultural institutions, and nonprofits.""
Ryan Walters, Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction, announced plans to establish Turning Point USA chapters in all state high schools. Turning Point USA is a far-right, deeply anti-LGBTQ+ organization founded by Charlie Kirk. Walters said parents, teachers, and students have expressed strong interest and framed the effort as defending free speech, American greatness, and parental rights against 'woke indoctrination' and teachers' unions. Walters has been criticized by Democrats and fellow Republicans and may resign his post. Charlie Kirk promoted anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, said passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a mistake, and made antisemitic claims about Jewish donors.
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