Right-wing lawmakers pushed for a tribute to the U.S. conservative influencer who was shot dead.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday rejected a bid by right-wing factions to hold a minute of silence for slain U.S. conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

The initiative was first proposed by Charlie Weimers, an MEP from the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), as a symbolic measure “to declare that our right to freedom of speech cannot be extinguished,” according to an email chain with dozens of MEPs that was seen by POLITICO.

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    10 hours ago

    I read Shapiro canceled his next event. It’s reminiscent of health insurance CEO’s hiring security or not showing up to the office after the United Health Care shooting.

    Who’s still calling to free Luigi? This will be forgotten in another week or two and whatever trial that happens will not be front page news.