LSU star Flau’jae Johnson faces furious backlash after opposing Charlie Kirk statue tribute plan

LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson is facing heavy criticism online after she reacted to the idea of putting a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the LSU campus.

The statue idea was brought up after Charlie Kirk was tragically shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry spoke at a Turning Point USA event in Baton Rouge and said LSU should honor Kirk as a sign of free speech. Soon after that, Flau’jae Johnson saw the news and quickly shared her strong reaction on X, which many people did not like.

Why did Flau’jae Johnson publicly oppose the Charlie Kirk statue idea?

Flau’jae Johnson first posted only question marks on X , showing confusion over why Charlie Kirk should get a statue.

She later made her point very clear. She wrote that she does not want any followers who agree with what she called Charlie Kirk’s racist and discriminatory views toward people of color.

She told people to unfollow her if they support that kind of thinking. Her message went viral within minutes, and thousands of people started reacting to her post. Some people praised her for speaking up and protecting her community. They said she was brave for using her platform. However, many other people were angry.

They said she was creating division and attacking someone during a sensitive moment after a tragedy. The anger grew so fast that Flau’jae Johnson eventually turned off the comments on her post to stop the heated replies.

How did Jeff Landry and Charlie Kirk’s supporters react to Flau’jae Johnson’s comments?

Governor Jeff Landry had asked LSU’s Board of Supervisors to think about putting up a statue of Charlie Kirk as a message of free speech. He said it would show that LSU supports open conversation. Many supporters of Charlie Kirk agreed. Also Read: Tom Aspinall’s UFC 321 Eye-Poke Controversy Deepens As Aljamain Sterling Doubles Down On His Bold RemarksThey said he deserved respect, especially after the tragic shooting at Utah Valley University. But Flau’jae Johnson’s strong reaction surprised them. Some people accused her of being unfair and reacting too quickly without waiting for full details. They said she was disrespecting someone who was just harmed in an attack. This created a huge debate online about free speech, politics, race, and who should be honored on a college campus. The internet quickly split into two sides, one side stood with Flau’jae Johnson, while the other demanded she apologize or stay silent. The situation continues to grow, and LSU has not yet made any official decision about the statue.