Louisiana State University Star Condemns Plan to Honor Conservative Figure Amid Campus Controversy

By Newsmax Wires | Friday, 31 October 2025 10:43 AM EDT

Louisiana State University basketball star Flau’jae Johnson has condemned a proposal to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk on campus, calling the late conservative leader’s views “racist” and “discriminatory.” The 20-year-old Tigers guard expressed her outrage after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry challenged LSU to honor Kirk, who was killed in a shooting at Utah Valley University in September.

Landry, a Republican, issued his call during a Turning Point USA event in Baton Rouge, urging the LSU Board of Supervisors to create “the first campus in the nation” to memorialize Kirk. In a video posted on X, he referenced the university’s iconic Mike the Tiger mascot, stating, “We’re here on campus… and we’re going to put a challenge out to the LSU Board of Supervisors to find a place to put a statue of Charlie Kirk to defend the freedom of speech on college campuses.”

Johnson responded swiftly, first posting four question marks before issuing a direct rebuke. She wrote, “For the sake of clarity, if you align yourself with or endorse his racist rhetoric and discriminatory views toward people of color, I respectfully ask that you utilize the unfollow option at the top right of my profile.” Her message went viral, drawing widespread attention from fans and political commentators.

Despite turning off comments on her post, Johnson left the statement visible, reinforcing her stance against the proposed statue. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was known for his vocal defense of free speech, Judeo-Christian values, and opposition to progressive ideologies on campuses.

Johnson, a senior under coach Kim Mulkey and rising hip-hop artist, has not provided further comments since the exchange.