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Commanders get final approval to build new stadium at RFK site after DC Council vote
The Washington Commanders have officially received the final approval from the D.C. Council to begin constructing a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site.
It was a long process to get to this point, but the D.C. Council voted 11-2 on Wednesday to approve the $3.8 billion stadium project.
In turn, the Commanders will finally return to D.C. after playing almost 30 years in Landover, Maryland, at what is now called Northwest Stadium.
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"Today is a historic day for D.C., the Commanders organization and our fans," Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement posted on social media. "With the council’s approval, we can now move forward on the transformative RFK project that will bring lasting economic growth for our city. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of Mayor Bowser, Chairman Mendelson, the council, and the countless community, business and labor leaders whose voices and input helped shape the process every step of the way."
"We are deeply grateful for the warm return to the district and the center of the DMV, and look forward to officially bringing the team back to its spiritual home in 2030."
The Commanders had expressed concern about the vote after "last-minute new demands" from the D.C. Council, according to a letter from team president Mark Clouse. However, most of the proposed amendments were rejected during Wednesday’s session.
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Washington hopes to have its new stadium completed and open by 2030.
The Commanders’ pursuit of playing at the old RFK Stadium site took a major step forward last month when the D.C. Council initially approved the bill by a 9-3 vote. The legislation required a second approval before advancing to Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, who has supported the Commanders’ plan.
Harris and his ownership group had considered multiple sites in Washington, Maryland and Virginia before pursuing the RFK location. The city gained control of the land earlier this year after Congress passed legislation signed by then-President Joe Biden in January.
In April, Harris, Bowser and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced an agreement with D.C. officials on the RFK Stadium site. They also met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for a celebration. The $3.8 billion redevelopment project includes 6,000 housing units, retail space and parkland in addition to the new venue.
However, the process hit a snag in July when Trump objected to the team’s refusal to revert to its former Redskins name.
"I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a stadium in Washington. The team would be much more valuable, and the deal would be more exciting for everyone," he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump also criticized the team’s name during his announcement reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test.
"I don’t even know what the hell their last name is," Trump said. "It’s Commanders or something? Is it Commanders? Commanders, it’s not a good name."
Harris has been steadfast in saying the team’s name will remain moving forward.
RFK Stadium, named after Robert F. Kennedy, closed in September 2019 after opening in October 1961. It was home to the then-Redskins from 1961-96, MLB’s Washington Senators from 1962-71 and MLS’s D.C. United from 1996-2017, among other teams.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Trump calls Disney pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show 'great news for America'
President Donald Trump praised Disney’s decision to indefinitely pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show as "great news for America" on Wednesday.
Fox News Digital confirmed with a Disney spokesperson that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" would be pulled for the foreseeable future.
The news came after reports that Nexstar Media Group, which owns hundreds of television stations, would pre-empt Kimmel's show on its ABC affiliates starting Wednesday night "for the foreseeable future" and would replace it with other programming over his comments about alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson.
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Trump, who has long criticized Kimmel along with other late-night hosts, celebrated the news on his Truth Social account. Kimmel has long been a fierce Trump critic.
"Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy [Fallon] and Seth [Meyers], two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT," Trump wrote.
ABC has not officially canceled the show, however.
On Monday, Kimmel accused conservatives of reaching "new lows" in trying to pin a left-wing ideology on 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson, even though prosecutors reaffirmed those ties in Tuesday’s indictment.
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"We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Kimmel said.
Kimmel received sharp criticism for appearing to suggest the killer was a MAGA supporter. Some of his defenders have suggested he's been taken out of context or mischaracterized.
The Hollywood Reporter reported Kimmel was prepared to address the backlash on Wednesday's show and "planned to explain what he said and demonstrate how it was taken out of context."
Kimmel’s comments came one day after both FBI officials and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that Robinson held a "leftist ideology" and was increasingly radicalized in recent years. It was also revealed that he had a romantic relationship with a transgender partner who was biologically male and transitioning to female.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr had issued a threat earlier Wednesday against Disney if it didn't address the controversy.
"Look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or, you know, there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead," Carr told conservative host Benny Johnson.
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Trump previously warned that Kimmel would lose his show after CBS canceled Stephen Colbert’s "The Late Show."
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"The word is, and it’s a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone," Trump wrote in July.
New Hampshire daycare worker who secretly gave kids melatonin spared jail
A New Hampshire daycare worker who drugged kids by lacing their food with melatonin won't serve any jail time, per a court sentencing decision Monday.
According to the Hillsborough North Superior Court docket seen by Fox News Digital, Dreckmann, 53, pleaded guilty to falsifying physical evidence and reckless conduct.
Judge Amy Messer handed down a suspended sentence of up to seven years in prison.
Messer barred Dreckmann from operating or working in any form of daycare and from having unsupervised contact with children under 18, except for her own family.
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She was also ordered to pay restitution, complete 100 hours of community service and avoid all contact with the victims and their families.
The shocking case dates back to November 2023, when Manchester police got a report of unsafe practices at the Amory Street in-home daycare.
Detectives found that melatonin, an over-the-counter sleep aid, was being sprinkled into food given to children.
Police said no children became seriously ill, but said that the melatonin posed serious health risks.
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"For it to be given to children without the knowledge or consent of the parents, it’s very concerning," Manchester Police Department spokesperson Heather Hamel said at the time.
Following an investigation, arrest warrants were issued in May 2024 for Dreckmann and three employees: Traci Innie, 51; Kaitlin Filardo, 23; and Jessica Foster, 23.
All four were charged with 10 counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Originally indicted on more than 30 charges, including child endangerment, assault, and falsifying evidence, Dreckmann accepted a plea deal that led to the suspended sentence.
Prosecutor, Shawn Sweeney said the case highlighted a dangerous loophole in New Hampshire law, per Boston.com.
"It’s like a blind spot in the law," Sweeney told the outlet and explained that endangering the welfare of a child is not always treated as a felony.
A bill to strengthen the statute was also rejected by local lawmakers in May over concerns it might criminalize ordinary parental mistakes.
Without the legislative changes, Sweeney added, lighter sentences are often inevitable: "Without the law to back us up, we get what we get," she said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the New Hampshire Judicial Branch, whose spokesperson said: "We do not comment on individual cases."
Crockett dismisses critics who think 'Hitler' and 'fascist' comparisons contribute to political violence
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Tuesday critics who believe "Hitler" and "fascist" comparisons contribute to political violence were "absolutely wrong" during an interview on CNN following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
"So, I‘d like to ask you to respond to critics who have pointed the finger at Democrats, who have used phrases like ‘fascist’ or ‘Hitler,’ made comparisons to those things over time. Do you think that that‘s contributed to this, or are those critics wrong?" CNN host Kasie Hunt asked Crockett during her show, "The Arena."
"They‘re absolutely wrong," Crockett said. "Here’s the reality: They don’t want American people to know any forms of history. We know that there was news out today about the president going after yet more historical information.
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"The reality is that when we look at what is taking place, when you look at an authoritarian, and what they do is they try to basically say you have to do whatever the government says, even if that means that your personal freedoms are going to be subjected to whatever we say, whether it’s right or wrong. Right now, our personal freedoms are constantly under attack," she said.
Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10 while speaking at an event on a Utah college campus.
"It seems like violence is okay if it is only because the man that is currently serving in the White House asked for it. Even when we look at ICE officers and what they are doing to those that are accused of violating our law, that is what they think violence is okay for. But then when it ends up happening, and it comes back on the other side, they claim that it’s because of the Democrats and them using words like fascist," Crockett added.
The progressive congresswoman rejected the idea that far-left rhetoric led to Kirk’s killing, defending her right to refer to President Donald Trump as "wannabe Hitler" during a Friday appearance on "The Breakfast Club."
Crockett argued during the Sept. 12 interview that Trump fostered a culture of political violence. While she denounced political violence, she also condemned Republicans for "presuming that [the assassin] is somebody that came from our side of the aisle."
"We got to talk about, like that, that is next level," she said. "Me disagreeing with you, me calling you, you know, ‘wannabe Hitler,’ all those things are, like, not necessarily saying, 'Go out and hurt somebody.' But when you're literally telling people at rallies, 'Yeah, beat them up' and that kind of stuff, you are promoting a culture of violence."
Crockett has called Trump an "enemy to the United States."
She also referred to him as "Temu Hitler" over the GOP's redistricting efforts in Texas.
Kirk’s assassination has sparked a nationwide conversation about political violence, particularly whether referring to one’s opposition as "fascist" or "Hitler" encourages unstable radicals to target them in lone wolf attacks. Investigators said bullet casings found near where Kirk was killed were inscribed with anti-fascist messages.
Since the July 2024 assassination attempt on Trump, Republicans have accused members of the media and Democratic opponents of fueling violence by repeatedly comparing him to the Nazi leader.
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., urged Democrats to stop calling Trump "Hitler" during a CNN interview that aired on Sunday.
"I think you just don’t ever, ever compare anyone to Hitler and those kinds of extreme things," Fetterman said. The interview was conducted before Kirk was confirmed dead but after news broke that he had been shot.
"Now, look what happened to Charlie Kirk. I mean, you know, the man was shot. Now, we have to turn the temperature down. We can’t compare people to these kinds of figures in history. And this is not an autocrat. This is a product of a democratic election," the senator added.
Fox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this report.
Trump to designate antifa a 'major terrorist organization'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he will designate antifa, a left-wing activist group, as a "major terrorist organization."
Trump described the group as "A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER," in a Truth Social announcement.
The president added he will be "strongly recommending" that those funding antifa be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices.
The announcement comes just days after Trump said he would "100%" consider the designation.
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JD Vance blames Kirk assassination on 'left-wing political radicalization' of shooter
Vice President JD Vance issued scathing words to those questioning the motive of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s accused killer on "Jesse Watters Primetime" Wednesday.
After citing several sources involved in the investigation, the vice president blamed Kirk’s killing on "left-wing political radicalization."
"My friend is dead because of left-wing political radicalization," Vance argued. "And if you want to cut that sh-- out, then be honest about it, and look yourself in the mirror."
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According to court documents, the mother of Tyler Robinson, Kirk’s suspected assassin, said Robinson had "become more political," leaning left and supporting "pro-gay and trans rights."
On Tuesday, Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray read aloud Robinson’s alleged explanation in text messages to his transgender roommate for assassinating Kirk.
"I had enough of [Kirk’s] hatred," Robinson wrote Sept. 10. "Some hate can’t be negotiated out."
Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and six other felonies by Utah prosecutors, who intend to seek the death penalty.
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As the nation debates Robinson’s alleged motive for killing Kirk, Vance told Fox News host Jesse Watters the conservative activist’s death is not a "both sides problem."
"You look at every ounce of evidence that we have, and it is clear," Vance said. "This is a person who grew up in a pretty normal family, actually had a pretty good home life, who was radicalized by the far left, by the social networks of the far left, by the ideas of the far left, and got so far down the path of radicalization that he killed my friend."
The Republican vice president also addressed whether the firings of those celebrating Kirk’s assassination is constitutional as employees lose their jobs and college students face expulsion for praising Kirk’s death.
"The First Amendment protects a lot of very ugly speech," Vance explained. "But if you celebrate Charlie Kirk's death, you should not be protected from being fired for being a disgusting person."
When Watters asked Vance how he views the celebrations, Vance listed a couple of questions he would ask the "disgusting" people in question.
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"I would ask if you were the kind of person who feels joy at the death of a grieving mother and grieving children, what bad decisions have led you to where you are today?" Vance responded. "And why don't you get back on the right path?"
On Monday, the vice president hosted an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" in honor of his late friend, saying he would not be in office without Kirk.
"Obviously, the president makes the final determination, but it takes a team effort, and Charlie was part of that team," Vance said.
Vance also served as a pallbearer for Kirk when he carried his casket onto Air Force Two in Utah. The plane transported Kirk’s remains to Arizona Sept. 12.
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Turning Point USA will hold a memorial for its founder in Arizona Sunday at State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.
EXCLUSIVE: Man who sparred with Muslim Dearborn mayor, told he wasn't 'welcome' revealed as Christian minister
Christian minister Edward "Ted" Barham says he will not respond with hate after Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told him he was "not welcome" during a heated city council exchange over a controversial honorary street sign naming that went viral.
In a new interview with Fox News Digital, Barham said the moment has only strengthened his resolve to speak out about freedom of speech and freedom of faith.
"I did not respond to the mayor with hate. I said, God bless you," Barham said, adding that he takes seriously Jesus’ command to "love your enemies, bless those who curse you." He said the incident was not isolated, pointing to earlier clashes with city officials over his public ministry.
Barham objected at the Sept. 9 council meeting to street signs honoring controversial Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani.
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He read from a 2022 Siblani speech that declared, "We are the Arabs who are going to lift Palestinians all the way to victory whether we are in Michigan and whether we are in Jenin. Believe me, everyone should fight within his means. They will fight with stones, others will fight with guns, others fight with planes, drones, and rockets." Barham told council members, "It sounds like he could be inciting violence in Michigan."
Siblani has a long record of controversial remarks. In 2003 he told the Washington Post, "Mr. Bush believes Hezbollah, Hamas and other Palestinian factions are terrorists, but we believe they are freedom fighters."
In 2006 he told the Chicago Tribune that "if the FBI wants to come after those who support the resistance done by Hezbollah, then they better bring a fleet of buses. I, for one, would be willing to go to jail." At a Dearborn rally in September 2024, he praised Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a "hero" as the crowd cheered.
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Barham told Fox News Digital his own background gives him perspective. He was born in Africa, lived in Pakistan, Lebanon, and Israel, and ministered for years in England. He has produced Arabic-language Christian programming and holds graduate qualifications in biblical languages and theology from the University of Toronto, Oxford University, and other schools. "I do really enjoy living in this city," Barham said of Dearborn, sharing that many of his friends are either Muslim or formerly Muslim.
"I think it is a wonderful thing that there are so many Muslim people in Western countries," he said. "I would encourage American Christians to make the message of Christ and His love and His forgiveness and of loving His enemies very attractive to their Muslim friends and neighbors."
Barham also pointed out a recent initiative in Dearborn where his group tested a Christian call to prayer in Arabic in public spaces to run alongside those broadcast by mosques, specifically quoting John 3:16.
He said the idea sprang from seeing how often the Islamic call to prayer is heard in neighborhoods and wanting Christian voices to have the same public presence. "One really inspiring thing about that for us is that we're doing something here in Dearborn that our brothers and sisters and so many Muslim countries around the world are not allowed to do. And I do hand it to the city council and the mayor for allowing us to do that Christian call to prayer."
At the same time, Barham said Muslim American leaders should use their influence to press for equal freedoms abroad. "My prayer is not just that we get more freedom here in Dearborn. My prayer is that people here in America, Muslim people, Muslim background people here in America will fight for the rights of oppressed Christian minorities in so many Muslim countries."
He said he was shocked to hear Hammoud promise to "launch a parade" when he leaves town. "I mean, as you saw, the mayor treated me terribly last week, but I have actually, believe it or not, had some good personal interactions with him, not myself so much, but my family," Barham added.
While Barham credited Hammoud with funding new playgrounds and recalled his son’s warm encounter with the mayor at a preschool visit, he argued there is a pattern of city leadership dismissing Christian speech. He pointed to a 2022 fight over a Christian film event where organizers were accused of "preying on children" simply for offering hot dogs and popcorn at a screening of the popular TV show "The Chosen" about the life of Jesus Christ.
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Barham says he will keep speaking anyway. "I want to stand up for a totally different message which is the message of love," he said. "Disagreement is not hate. Faith can be expressed without fear."
Barham's ongoing Christian ministry in the Dearborn community can be followed on X at @DearbornDiscuss.
The Office of Mayor Abdullah Hammoud did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Cardi B and NFL star Stefon Diggs to welcome first child together
Music superstar Cardi B and four-time NFL Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs are expecting their first child together.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper confirmed her pregnancy during a recent sit-down with morning television anchor Gayle King on "CBS Mornings."
"I'm having a baby with my boyfriend, Stefon Diggs," Cardi B said during the pre-taped interview. "I'm happy. I feel like I'm in a good space. I feel very strong. I feel very powerful that I'm doing all this work, but I'm doing all this work while I'm creating a baby."
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This will be the fourth child for the "Bodak Yellow" rapper. She shares two daughters, Blossom and Kulture, and a son, Wave, with fellow rapper Kiari Cephus, whose stage name is Offset. Diggs has an 8-year-old daughter, Nova, from a previous relationship, according to People.
Cardi B announcing that she will become a mother of four coincides with the news that she will embark on her first-ever headlining arena tour in support of her long-awaited second studio album, "Am I the Drama?"
Cardi B and Diggs’ baby is expected to arrive before the music star’s tour kicks off in February. It is unclear if the child could be born before the 60th edition of the Super Bowl.
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The big game is scheduled for Feb. 8 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cardi B hits the road a few days later in Southern California.
Speculation about a romance between Cardi B and Diggs began swirling in October. The couple made their first public appearance together in May 2025 when they sat courtside at a New York Knicks playoff game at Madison Square Garden.
Reporters in the New England Patriots locker room asked Diggs if he had any celebrations in the works in light of Cardi B's announcement.
"We'll see," he said Wednesday.
Diggs agreed to a three-year contract with the Patriots in the offseason. He missed the bulk of New England's voluntary offseason program as he rehabbed from a torn ACL he sustained in Week 8 last season.
He was eventually fully medically cleared and appeared in each of the Patriots' first two regular-season games. Diggs enters Week 3 with 89 receiving yards.
Diggs recorded at least 1,000 receiving yards in six consecutive seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. He appeared in eight games during his lone season with the Houston Texans and finished the 2024 campaign with 496 yards.
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Minor league hockey player Orca Wiesblatt dead at 25 after 'traffic accident' in Canada
Minor league hockey player Orca Wiesblatt died in a car accident in Canada over the weekend, his agency and former team confirmed Monday. He was 25.
O2K Sports Management released a statement confirming Wiesblatt’s death.
"With heavy hearts, we mourn and share the sad news that Orca Wiesblatt has tragically passed away. Orca was an incredible person both on and off the ice. He brought his passion for the game of hockey along with kindness, humility, and his love for family everywhere he went," the statement read.
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"Along with his siblings, Orca helped raise awareness for the deaf community and highlighted the importance of learning and using American Sign Language. Orca will be deeply missed by everyone at O2K, and our thoughts are with the Wiesblatt family during this incredibly difficult time."
Wiesblatt played for the Athens Rock Lobsters of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) last season. The team released a statement confirming that the young player died "following a traffic accident" in British Columbia early Sunday morning.
Other details surrounding the accident were not immediately known.
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"Orca will always be remembered as one of the players who helped set the tone for our franchise in its very first season," team president Scott Hull said in a statement. "His passion for the game and his infectious energy made him a fan favorite and a true teammate. But more than that, Orca was an even better person off the ice – kind, humble, and someone everyone was grateful to know. We are devastated by this loss and our thoughts are with his family."
According to the team’s website, Wiesblatt was a Calgary native who played hockey in several minor and junior leagues, including the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). He signed with the Allen Americans of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) last month before the start of the new season.
"We are all heartbroken," head coach and general manager Steve Martinson said. "Orca (Wiesblatt) was really looking forward to this next step in his hockey career. He wasn’t just skilled, he was a momentum changing hitter. I can still see his grin when he would return to the bench after one of his big hits. That is what we will miss the most, his infectious smile."
Wiesblatt is one of five siblings and the son of two deaf parents. All four sons played hockey, and despite the financial struggles their mother faced raising them alone, they were able to continue to pursue the sport at an elite level.
Ozzy Wiesblatt, Orca’s younger brother, made his NHL debut for the Nashville Predators in January.
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Charlie Kirk supporters petition Starbucks to memorialize him with his go-to drink order
A group of Charlie Kirk supporters is petitioning Starbucks to honor the slain conservative activist by adding his signature tea order to menus nationwide.
The campaign, called "Get Charlie Kirk's Starbucks Order On Every Starbucks Menu," was launched on Change.org on Sept. 14.
In the petition description, the organizer wrote that Kirk's murder has left "millions of people around the world … heartbroken, agonized and completely devastated."
"To honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy … I and those who join me in signing this petition ask Starbucks to put Charlie Kirk’s order on their menus with the name 'Kirk Special' or 'The Charlie Kirk' or some other iteration containing his name," the organizer added.
As of the early evening of Sept. 17, the petition had accrued a modest number of signatures and a handful of comments from supporters.
"I’m signing in honor of Charlie Kirk," one comment read. "May his legacy of courage, conviction and love for this country continue to inspire others."
Another person wrote, "I think this is important, to remember Charlie's legacy."
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The person added, "He always ordered the drink and kept it with him while debating, so it's like an iconic thing. It's important to not forget him and to remember something about him [that] he always ordered."
The petition came after Kirk's favorite Starbucks order — a mint majesty tea with two honeys — circulated following his killing. Two Starbucks cups were photographed near him moments before he was fatally shot on Sept. 10.
A resurfaced video posted by Turning Point USA shows Kirk explaining his order.
"My question is, what is your Starbucks order? You've been carrying a Starbucks cup around all day," a student asked him.
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"That's a great question," Kirk responded. "I literally drink this for one reason, because I lose my voice very easily. It is literally just mint majesty tea with two honeys."
"And I drink like nine of them a day," he said. "Otherwise, I lose my voice … so now you know the Starbucks order."
Fox News Digital reached out to Starbucks for more information. The company did not return a request for comment.
Fox News Digital also reached out to Change.org.
The petition came as a Starbucks worker in Yucaipa, California, was called out on TikTok for refusing to write Charlie Kirk's name for an order.
The TikTok user said that her husband ordered a mint majesty tea under Kirk's name and was told that he had to "pick a different name" because they don't "honor politics here."
Starbucks told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that there was no policy against writing Kirk's name on a cup and that the company was "working to understand what took place in this store."
Ashley DiMella of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.