Three teenagers in Portage, Michigan, were denied service at an Office Depot after attempting to pick up posters they had paid for in advance. The posters were intended for a prayer vigil honoring Charlie Kirk. According to video footage and accounts from Kelly Sackett, who was assisting the teens with organizing the event, both a supervisor and a manager at the store refused to print the materials.
In the video, one of the teenagers says, “So, we came in for an order earlier— for—to print a poster for a vigil tonight, for somebody that passed.” The supervisor responds, “Yeah, so we don’t print propaganda.” When the teenager tries to clarify that the posters are not political material but rather part of a memorial event, the manager interjects: “It’s propaganda! I’m sorry. We don’t print that here!”
The teenagers requested the names of the employees involved. The male employee identifies himself as “the print supervisor,” while another employee states, “I’m one of the managers. So, unfortunately, we do not print—” before being interrupted.
Despite showing a receipt indicating payment for the posters in advance, the teens were told by staff that their project constituted “political propaganda.” One teen asks what makes it propaganda; the manager replies: “Because it’s political propaganda, and we don’t have to—” before being cut off. The supervisor then tells them they can return on Monday to speak with the general manager: “You’re welcome to return.”
The incident occurred at Office Depot located at 6685 Westnedge Ave., Portage, MI.
