US EditionWashington teen says Build-A-Bear manager refused to name stuffed animal after Charlie Kirk
Build-A-Bear apologized and pledged to retrain employees nationwide after a store manager refused to print slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk's name on a teen's teddy bear certificate.
- A 16-year-old named Evi McCormick was denied the request to name her stuffed animal after Charlie Kirk at a Build-A-Bear Workshop in Tukwila, Washington.
- Amber McCormick, Evi's mother, contacted Build-A-Bear, which later apologized and pledged to retrain staff to avoid political discussions.
- Build-A-Bear's policy discourages indecent or distasteful names for furry friends, which an employee cited as a reason for the refusal.
- Evi McCormick expressed her intent was to honor Kirk, stating, 'It wasn’t political until she made it that way.
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Build-A-Bear In Woke City Allegedly Refuses To Print Toy's Birth Certificate With Charlie Kirk's Name
Apparently, naming a stuffed animal after Charlie Kirk and printing a fake birth certificate with his name on it is far too traumatic for an employee of a Build-A-Bear workshop in Washington state.Kids around the country have been going to Build-A-Bear stores and getting stuffed animals named after Kirk following his assassination on September 10. A 16-year-old girl named Evi McCormick wanted to take part in the trend and honor Kirk with a stuff…
Build-A-Bear Refuses Teen Girl's Request to Name Her Teddy After Charlie Kirk Following His Assassination
A Build-A-Bear Workshop employee in Tukwila, Washington, allegedly refused to allow a 16-year-old girl to name her stuffed bear after slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk, crumpling up the commemorative birth certificate that comes with each teddy and tossing it in the trash.
Build-A-Bear Employee Allegedly Refuses To Name Stuffed Animal After Charlie Kirk At Teen's Request
A Build-A-Bear employee allegedly refused to print Charlie Kirk's name on a teenager's stuffed animal birth certificate, turning an outing into a political confrontation.
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