Office Depot is currently facing intense backlash and boycott calls after a Michigan outlet allegedly refused to print a poster honoring slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk
The store’s denial triggered a fierce outrage and calls for boycotts, along with accusations of censorship.
The refusal came from a store supervisor named Beryl who allegedly labeled the poster as “propaganda”, which then sparked backlash online, forcing the company to issue an apology.
Who is Beryl as Office Depot fires Michigan store supervisor for refusing to print Charlie Kirk vigil flyers in viral
Office Depot has meanwhile fired the store supervisor identifies as only Beryl in Michigan after he refused to print a customer’s order of flyers for a vigil for Charlie Kirk who was recently shot dead by Tyler Robinson in Utah. Two other employees who were seen supporting Beryl during the now viral exchange are yet to be identified.
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Michigan Office Depot facing intense backlash and boycott calls
Renowned Republican attorney Matthew DePerno publicized the incident, claiming that the store canceled the order hours right before a planned vigil. DePerno stated that the Kalamazoo County GOP placed the order at around 2:24 p.m. Friday at the Portage, MI, Office Depot store. Just three hours later, one of the print supervisors, identified as “Beryl,” allegedly called and canceled the request. Vigil organizers then accused the company of censorship, with DePerno sharing the receipt and video of the entire incident on X. The GOP group ultimately turned to FedEx, which printed the poster free of charge.
Today at 2:24 PM, the Kalamazoo County Republican Party #KGOP placed an order for a poster of #CharlieKirk for a vigil tonight. At 5:30 "Beryl" the print supervisor (guy on left) called and said they are refusing to print the poster because it is "propaganda." Hey @officedepot… pic.twitter.com/pKHAQ2OQda
— Matthew S. DePerno, Esq. (@mdeperno) September 12, 2025
Office Depot issues an apology
In response to the incident, Office Depot quickly issued an apology, calling the supervisor’s behavior “unacceptable and insensitive.” They also confirmed that they had fired the employee, stating:
“Upon learning of the incident, we immediately reached out to the customer to address their concerns and fulfill the order.”
The company also stressed that the employee’s actions violated policy and stated that the employee:
“do not reflect the values we uphold.”
C'mon @officedepot, are these the best employees you can find? pic.twitter.com/oNFlTyHd5u
— Chris Musselman (@TakeRightTurn) September 12, 2025
Reactions from netizens
Following the incident, netizens poured their outrage on X, stating:
“HOLY CRAP. A customer put in an order and paid for a poster for a vigil for Charlie. @officedepot REFUSED to print it because they said it’s ‘propaganda.’ WTF @officedepot?!”
Meanwhile, some others demanded a boycott, writing:
“Disgusted and disappointed at the Portage, MI Office Depot that refused to print a picture of Charlie Kirk. I’m asking every American that sees this to boycott Office Depot. #boycottofficedepot.”
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— Office Depot (@officedepot) September 13, 2025
Another user called Onedovealone wrote:
“WTF @officedepot 😳… #BoycottOfficeDepot they don’t want our business so let’s shut ‘em down!”
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