Outrage as state governor vetoes ‘Charlie Kirk memorial’ license plate

• Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal for a new state license plate honouring right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, a late resident of the state.
• Hobbs said that the plate would not “bring people together” and inserted politics into a government function that should remain nonpartisan.
• The proposed “Charlie Kirk memorial” plate featured his image, the Turning Point USA logo, and the words “For Charlie,” with a portion of the fee intended for a conservative non-profit.
• Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed in Utah in September, and his widow has since taken over as CEO of the organisation.
• The veto sparked outrage among Republican lawmakers who blasted it as “grotesque partisanship.”

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Charlie Kirk memorial license plate turned down by Arizona Governor as it does not ‘bring people together’