Josh Hammer wrote in his Sept. 20 column, published at WorldNetDaily:
Is it really too much to ask that a murdered young man be given the dignity of a proper burial before bad-faith opportunists attempt to posthumously rewrite his legacy to better serve their own nefarious ends? Is it really too much to ask that a murdered young man’s family and friends – to say nothing of the countless individuals whose lives the young man touched and inspired – be allowed to mourn in peace, without having to fend off charlatans seeking to hijack his memory to advance their pet crusades?
Apparently, the answer is: Yes, it is.
The body of my friend Charlie Kirk, who was tragically assassinated last week during a campus event in Utah by a leftist transgender-adjacent “furry” fetishist, had barely returned home to Arizona before some grifters on the ostensible “right” started trying to capitalize on his memory.
Hammer’s column is also published at Newsmax, but interestingly, this column did not appear there. Why? Perhaps because it was already in grift mode trying to profit off Kirk’s death. We documented how, just a few days after Kirk’s death, Newsmax was peddling a newly published book (published by its book division) by pastor Lucas Miles that had a preface written by Kirk. And the grifting hasn’t stopped — Dick Morris has cranked out an insta-book on Kirk, fawningly described in an Oct. 16 article:
Acclaimed presidential strategist and bestselling author Dick Morris announces the release of his powerful new book, The Real Charlie Kirk on Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day.
The Real Charlie Kirk is a sweeping and intimate account of the late conservative icon’s life, vision, and profound impact on America’s political transformation.
Morris argues that Kirk’s work culminated in Donald Trump’s historic 2024 comeback victory, a victory that would not have happened if he had not lived.
The Real Charlie Kirk (Humanix Books) is the first major book to be released since Kirk’s death, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at his extraordinary journey from a young conservative activist to one of the most influential political organizers of his generation.
Morris, who worked closely with Kirk during the 2024 Trump campaign, draws on personal experiences, exclusive conversations, and insider campaign details to reveal how Kirk’s ideas, determination, and leadership helped shape one of the most decisive victories in modern American history.
Morris, who played a key role in the 2024 race, also reveals President Donald Trump’s thoughts about the young leader.
“Charlie Kirk wasn’t just a movement leader — he was a movement maker,” said Morris.
[…]“Dick Morris has once again captured history in the making,” said Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Inc. “The Real Charlie Kirk is not just a tribute — it’s a window into how visionaries like Charlie Kirk helped restore America’s political spirit.”
Of course, there was no disclosure that Humanix is Newsmax’s book division. And needless to say, there was no discussion about how a book cranked out in a month could possibly be of decent quality.
Of course, Newsmax has a special offer to push the book, which includes a copy Newsmax’s other Kirk grift, Lucas Miles’ “Pagan Threat” and a six-month subscription to Newsmax magazine, which will renew automatically for a one-year subscription at $42.95 unless you cancel beforehand.
Unsurprisingly, Morris was on Newsmax hawking his insta-book, cheering his transphobia in an Oct. 14 appearance:
Political adviser Dick Morris on Tuesday praised Charlie Kirk on Newsmax for managing to stay true to his Christian values while accomplishing his political goals.
Morris, who has written “The Real Charlie Kirk” about the slain conservative leader, said Kirk was someone who honestly followed Christ in his teachings and approach.
[…]“He believed in the concept of American debate,” Morris said on “The Chris Salcedo Show” on what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. “Debate is the alternative to violence; Charlie Kirk embodied that.”
Morris noted that Trump increased his share of the vote among people under 30 from 2020 to 2024 and said it was because he embodied Kirk’s embrace of the Bible and his core values.
“Opposition to letting men participate in women’s sports, opposition to transgender ideology,” Morris said. “I think those are fundamental American values that helped Trump win and were fundamental to Charlie Kirk’s message.”
It apparently was not explained how hating transgender people as Kirk did equated to being a good Christian.
Morris dutifully hyped Kirk again the next day:
Political analyst Dick Morris told Newsmax on Wednesday that the political left feared Charlie Kirk because he shattered their stereotypes about conservatives.
Kirk became a rare figure who could unite faith, youth, and patriotism into one movement.
“He challenged all of the stereotypes that they had invented,” Morris told “Finnerty.” “They had dismissed the evangelical movement as an electoral gimmick.
“They had berated the mainstream MAGA movement for saying it was fascist or anti-gay. And Charlie Kirk was someone who reached out past those characterizations and spoke directly to the young people of America.
“And, you know, it’s not often said about Charlie that in addition to being a brilliant theologian and a moral leader, he was also a hell of a politician.”
Once Morris’ book is actually released on Nov. 4, look for Newsmax’s grift to ramp up. Indeed, Morris is not unfamiliar with taking part in Newsmax grifts.