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Office Depot Says Employee No Longer With Company After Refusal to Print Charlie Kirk Vigil Poster

The retailer apologized after a viral video from its Portage, Michigan store showed staff calling a prepaid vigil poster “propaganda.”

Overview

  • Video posted by Michigan attorney Matthew DePerno shows a staffer telling customers, “We don’t print propaganda,” when asked about a poster honoring Kirk.
  • The Kalamazoo County Republican Party said it placed and paid for the order, then had FedEx print the poster at no charge after the refusal.
  • Office Depot said it launched an internal review, contacted the customer to address the order, and committed to reinforcing staff training.
  • The incident occurred at Store 3382 in Portage, Michigan, and drew online backlash including calls for boycotts, as well as criticism from Michigan lawmakers.
  • Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University earlier in the week; authorities have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.