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Charlie Kirk's devastated wife Erika breaks into tears as she gives passionate tribute to MAGA star and makes defiant promise
Daily Mail UK ^ | September 12, 2025 | James Gordon

Posted on 09/12/2025 6:19:51 PM PDT by Morgana

Erika Kirk, wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk made her first public address since her husband's assassination on Friday evening and promised to continue the political movement her husband started.

Speaking from the same studio that was used by Charlie, Erika addressed an online audience of around 200,000 viewers just after 8:25pm.

During an emotional speech she called on Kirk's followers to become members of a church before making a vow to her late husband.

'Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby,' she said. 'I promise I'll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen.'

Her address came only hours after the man alleged to have shot and killed her husband was identified and arrested.

Wiping away tears, Erika Kirk thanked President Donald Trump and his family for their support after the shooting.

'Mr President, my husband loved you. And he knew that you loved him too. He did. Your friendship was amazing. You supported him so well, as did he for you,' she said.

She also thanked Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha for 'bringing him home'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: charliekirk; erikakirk; tpusa; turningpointusa
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1 posted on 09/12/2025 6:19:51 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

The demonic left had awakened a Spiritual giant.


2 posted on 09/12/2025 6:21:02 PM PDT by Son-Joshua ( )
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To: Morgana

I watched that and my screen got very blurry.

May God watch over and protect her and her babies.


3 posted on 09/12/2025 6:24:00 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (All we need is 177k signatures to get a referendum on freedom in Alberta!)
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To: Son-Joshua

Exactly.


4 posted on 09/12/2025 6:25:30 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Morgana

That was one of the most incredible speeches I’ve ever heard...

I felt horrible for her yet at the same time she said everything i/we wanted to hear....

I kept picturing the leftists as the Japs after they bombed Pearl Harbor, “I am afraid all we’ve done is awaken a sleeping giant”...


5 posted on 09/12/2025 6:26:02 PM PDT by God luvs America
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

Amen.


6 posted on 09/12/2025 6:26:08 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Son-Joshua
Let's pray it is true as it was many decades ago...


7 posted on 09/12/2025 6:26:18 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Morgana

I would like to see her team up with Tim Tebow. I think he could bring a lot to the party and help her.


8 posted on 09/12/2025 6:27:06 PM PDT by ggboss (Vote them out)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

Funny thing, my screen got very blurry, too. And there was a big lump in my throat.

I don’t know a couple more in love than the Kirks.


9 posted on 09/12/2025 6:27:24 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Morgana

Seeing how the left is acting online AFTER the murder, I confess I dislike them more than ever.


10 posted on 09/12/2025 6:30:39 PM PDT by Nifty
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To: Nifty

Yep, how could you not? They are inhumane evil and vile


11 posted on 09/12/2025 6:32:22 PM PDT by dkGba
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To: Morgana

A very moving and powerful delivery. She vows to continue his work and encourages students to join or start a TPUSA chapter. If you missed, watch the full message replayed on Jesse Watters show repeat at 1 a.m. EDT or Hannity repeat at 2 a.m. EDT.


12 posted on 09/12/2025 6:32:41 PM PDT by CedarDave (Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
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“I would like to see her team up with Tim Tebow.”

I love Tebow but, so far, he has not shown an interest in getting involved in politics.

That is not a criticism; just my observation.

13 posted on 09/12/2025 6:32:52 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: Son-Joshua
Yes indeed.

Erika would make a great running mate for J.D. Vance in 2028.

14 posted on 09/12/2025 6:35:32 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Morgana

I had tears in my eyes the entire time but when she mentioned her 3 yr old baby girl asking her where daddy was and Erika said that he went to work with Jesus I just lost it


15 posted on 09/12/2025 6:36:12 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Morgana; All

Yes, a very moving speech. But I have not heard one mention of Kirk‘s parents or siblings throughout these last couple days. His widow mentioned virtually everyone but them. Are they deceased or strange or something?

If they are still in the picture, their grief must be horrific, and they are certainly worth a mention.


16 posted on 09/12/2025 6:36:54 PM PDT by Joann37 (This )
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To: Morgana

She is as impressive as her late husband. Evil has taken a burgeoning icon and spawned a revolution.


17 posted on 09/12/2025 6:38:17 PM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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To: Son-Joshua
The demonic left had awakened a Spiritual giant.

And filled him wirh a terrible resolve.

18 posted on 09/12/2025 6:39:12 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perfection is impossible. But if you pursue perfection...you may achieve excellence.)
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To: Morgana

Charlie

A man is measured by his friends

So make as many as you can

Then when your span of living ends

They’ll tell the world, “Oh, what a man!”

 

I’ve seen the people on TV

Educated, warm, and wise

Carefully recite the deeds

Of people that they eulogize

 

But with the passing of a man

So tragic in this shattered week

The friends who knew him best of all

Could barely find the strength to speak

 

A part of them was lost, I’m sure

To lose a man they want to bless

Will their souls recover?  No.

For no man is an island.  Yes.

 

You didn’t have to know him well

A simple glance and you’d have learned

He loved this country with his heart

And in that heart a fire burned

 

Author, speaker, Man of God

Husband, Father, Fighter, Friend

To Him to whom you pledged your life

May these words your soul commend

 

I know for some that thoughts and prayers

Are sources of frustration

But we’re not praying for a man

We’re praying for a nation

By tarzanajoepoetry|September 12th, 2025|

19 posted on 09/12/2025 6:43:10 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Joann37

This is all I could get from wiki.

His mother is a mental health counselor, and his father is an architect


20 posted on 09/12/2025 6:46:06 PM PDT by xp38
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