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Office Depot Fires Michigan Employee After Refusal to Print Charlie Kirk Vigil Poster

The company called the refusal a policy violation, stating the associate is no longer employed.

Overview

  • A video from the Portage, Michigan, store shows a worker saying, "We don't print propaganda," and deeming the request political because Kirk is a public figure.
  • The poster was ordered by the Kalamazoo County Republican Party for a Bronson Park vigil honoring Kirk, who was killed Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University.
  • Attorney Matthew DePerno and Michigan Forward posted the encounter online, generating millions of views, boycott calls, and criticism from elected officials including Rep. Bill Huizenga.
  • Office Depot apologized, said it contacted the customer, launched an internal review, and confirmed the associate involved is no longer with the organization while reinforcing staff training.
  • Organizers obtained the poster at a FedEx location free of charge, and the vigil went forward Friday night.