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Mythic Framing Of Kirk
- Stephen Miller framed Charlie Kirk as a mythic warrior and civilizational heir to Athens and Rome.
- Hasan Piker rejects that grandiose framing as “nerdy Nazi” mythology that ordinary conservatives won’t buy.
Christian Martyr Narrative
- Tucker Carlson and others recast Kirk as a Christian martyr and spiritual revival catalyst.
- Hasanabi highlights dog-whistle moments and questions the sincerity of such religio-political deification.
Media's Rapid Alignment
- Mainstream media and elite figures visibly elevated Kirk and aligned with Trumpian narratives at the event.
- Hasanabi compares this to media consolidation and pro-regime propaganda like Turkey's press capture.