Overview
- The city installed Charlie Kirk Way signs near City Hall last week after a 4-1 council vote in November to honor the conservative podcaster.
- Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen said the tribute reflects free speech, citing his experience as a Vietnam refugee who fled communism.
- The redesignation is honorary and does not change the legal street name or addresses, applying to the stretch between Westminster Boulevard and 13th Street.
- Visitors have flocked to the sign for TikTok videos featuring poses, dance routines, AI face-swap memes known as “Kirkifying,” and even reported furry meetups.
- SFGATE reports Westminster is the first U.S. city to name a street for Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA and had no clear tie to the city.