In a twist that has left Twitter (sorry, X) spinning faster than one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets, the billionaire has reportedly donated a cool $1 million to bankroll nearly 300 murals of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk across the United States. Yes, you read that right—while most billionaires are busy slapping their names on hospitals or buying sports teams, Musk seems determined to give Kirk the Andy Warhol treatment.
The project, dubbed Faces of Freedom, is said to scatter murals of Kirk’s trademark serious stare and perfectly combed hair from Los Angeles to Miami, ensuring Americans can’t walk three blocks without bumping into his gaze. Early reports claim the first mural has already gone up in Austin, Texas—naturally, just a stone’s throw from a Tesla charging station.
Critics are calling it “the strangest use of $1 million since someone paid that much for a digital rock NFT.” Supporters, on the other hand, argue that celebrating Kirk in spray paint is long overdue. “Finally, someone is immortalizing Charlie’s face on a 20-foot brick wall,” one fan wrote. “Mount Rushmore 2.0 incoming.”
Musk, of course, couldn’t resist weighing in. Posting on X, he wrote: “Art should challenge, inspire, and sometimes confuse. This does all three.” Naturally, his tweet immediately sparked a storm of memes, with one user photoshopping Kirk’s face onto the Mona Lisa and another onto the moon landing photo.
But not everyone is impressed. Local officials in several cities are reportedly baffled about where to put these towering tributes. One New York council member joked: “We’ve got potholes big enough to swallow a Tesla, but hey—let’s paint Charlie Kirk on a subway wall instead.”
Still, the project is already making waves. Rumors suggest Las Vegas will host the largest mural—stretching the entire length of a casino wall, complete with neon lights around Kirk’s head like a halo. Meanwhile, college campuses are bracing for what students have nicknamed the “Kirk Takeover Tour.”
Whether you love it, hate it, or simply don’t know where to look, one thing is clear: Elon Musk has once again found a way to grab headlines and stir debate. And for Charlie Kirk, a man never shy of controversy, this might be the biggest platform he’s ever had—literally.
So buckle up, America. Coming soon to a wall near you: Charlie Kirk, larger than life, courtesy of Elon Musk’s wallet.
