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Man arrested for threats against Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA event
An individual making threats against Erica Kirk was arrested ahead of a Turning Point USA event in San Antonio, according to local media reporting. Kirk took over running the organization after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk, who was shot at an on-campus event in Utah.“Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats. We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these threats,” the organization said in a statement. “We refuse to let threats silence us. We look forward to a successful and inspiring gathering June 5–7 in San Antonio for 2,500+ ladies attending the Women’s Leadership Summit!”
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An individual making threats against Erica Kirk was arrested ahead of a Turning Point USA event in San Antonio, according to local media reporting. Kirk took over running the organization after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk, who was shot at an on-campus event in Utah.“Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats. We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these threats,” the organization said in a statement. “We refuse to let threats silence us. We look forward to a successful and inspiring gathering June 5–7 in San Antonio for 2,500+ ladies attending the Women’s Leadership Summit!”
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Charlie Kirk reportedly chose his successor to lead Turning Point USA at a private Aspen donor conference weeks before his assassination
Charlie Kirk reportedly chose his successor to lead Turning Point USA at a private Aspen donor conference weeks before his assassination. Charlie Kirk reportedly named wife Erika Kirk as his preferred successor weeks before his death, as prosecutors continue pursuing capital charges against accused shooter Tyler Robinson ahead of July hearings. (Prime Timer 5.16.26)READMORE>>>>>
Charlie Kirk reportedly chose his successor to lead Turning Point USA at a private Aspen donor conference weeks before his assassination. Charlie Kirk reportedly named wife Erika Kirk as his preferred successor weeks before his death, as prosecutors continue pursuing capital charges against accused shooter Tyler Robinson ahead of July hearings. (Prime Timer 5.16.26)READMORE>>>>>
JD Vance’s Turning Point event canceled at Iowa State University
Vice President JD Vance's visit to Iowa this week has been canceled. The vice president was set to appear in Iowa on Thursday, April 30, to campaign alongside U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn for a campaign event. Later, Vance was to attend a Turning Point USA event on the Iowa State University campus. Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, was scheduled to join him. Both events have been canceled, according to media reports. The campaign event with Vance and Nunn has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 5, since Nunn is expected to be needed for a House vote on April 30, NBC Senior National Political Reporter Henry Gomez said on X, formerly known as Twitter. (Ames Tribune 4.28.26)READMORE>>>>>
Vice President JD Vance's visit to Iowa this week has been canceled. The vice president was set to appear in Iowa on Thursday, April 30, to campaign alongside U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn for a campaign event. Later, Vance was to attend a Turning Point USA event on the Iowa State University campus. Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, was scheduled to join him. Both events have been canceled, according to media reports. The campaign event with Vance and Nunn has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 5, since Nunn is expected to be needed for a House vote on April 30, NBC Senior National Political Reporter Henry Gomez said on X, formerly known as Twitter. (Ames Tribune 4.28.26)READMORE>>>>>
At AmFest, Turning Point USA leaders leverage Kirk's 'martyrdom' to rally young voters
Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, acknowledged these rifts in her opening speech to the conference, saying: “We’ve seen fractures. We’ve seen bridges being burned that shouldn’t be burnt.” Her warning went largely unheeded at AmFest, judging by speeches made from the stage, where Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro, Carlson, former White House strategist Steve Bannon and journalist Megyn Kelly all used their speaking slots to swipe at each other. (Religion News Service; 12/20/25) READMORE>>>>
Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, acknowledged these rifts in her opening speech to the conference, saying: “We’ve seen fractures. We’ve seen bridges being burned that shouldn’t be burnt.” Her warning went largely unheeded at AmFest, judging by speeches made from the stage, where Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro, Carlson, former White House strategist Steve Bannon and journalist Megyn Kelly all used their speaking slots to swipe at each other. (Religion News Service; 12/20/25) READMORE>>>>
JD Vance, Erika Kirk rally University of Mississippi crowd with call for conservative Christian revival
Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of slain political activist Charlie Kirk, called for a generational realignment around conservative Christian values at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday. About 10,000 attendees packed into the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on the university’s Oxford campus. It was the latest stop on a tour of college campuses across the nation by the conservative grassroots organization Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk. “Your generation is living at a crossroads, and we are witnessing in real time the battle raging for the soul of your generation,” said Erika Kirk. (Mississippi Today 10/30/25) READMORE>>>>
Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of slain political activist Charlie Kirk, called for a generational realignment around conservative Christian values at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday. About 10,000 attendees packed into the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on the university’s Oxford campus. It was the latest stop on a tour of college campuses across the nation by the conservative grassroots organization Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk. “Your generation is living at a crossroads, and we are witnessing in real time the battle raging for the soul of your generation,” said Erika Kirk. (Mississippi Today 10/30/25) READMORE>>>>
MAGA Christians Are Demanding Wives Stay Home — But There's 1 Big Problem
In an April 2025 episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, Erika Kirk, the wife of the slain conservative pundit, gave her thoughts on submission and the role of a woman in a “Biblical marriage.” “Your husband has to be the one that goes out into the world and builds and battles and comes home. Conquers,” she said as Charlie Kirk sat next to her. “[He] comes home and is like, this is my nest egg, this is what I worked so hard for, and the wife is like, ‘Welcome home, babe, whatever you need, we’re here.’” There are occasions when a man has to step in and stay at home ― she admitted that her own father did so briefly and that it was a “really sweet and really special” time in her childhood. Still, she said, her parents divorced, which proved her point: Generally, a marriage is stronger when the man is the provider. (Yahoo News 10/11/25) READMORE>>>>
In an April 2025 episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, Erika Kirk, the wife of the slain conservative pundit, gave her thoughts on submission and the role of a woman in a “Biblical marriage.” “Your husband has to be the one that goes out into the world and builds and battles and comes home. Conquers,” she said as Charlie Kirk sat next to her. “[He] comes home and is like, this is my nest egg, this is what I worked so hard for, and the wife is like, ‘Welcome home, babe, whatever you need, we’re here.’” There are occasions when a man has to step in and stay at home ― she admitted that her own father did so briefly and that it was a “really sweet and really special” time in her childhood. Still, she said, her parents divorced, which proved her point: Generally, a marriage is stronger when the man is the provider. (Yahoo News 10/11/25) READMORE>>>>
How evangelicalism’s theology of victory erases lament
When Erika Kirk stood before thousands at her husband’s funeral and declared forgiveness for his killer, the crowd rose in thunderous applause. Even those vehemently ideologically opposed to Charlie Kirk and his ilk called it “an incredible act of grace.” Pastors and pundits alike praised her as a model of Christian virtue. Max Lucado, who doesn’t often weigh in on political issues, wrote an op-ed for Fox News, saying, “She deserved the standing ovation she received.”Amid the horror of the loss and the horror of the display of unabashed Christian nationalism, plenty of folks seemed desperate to latch onto the one positive thing they saw come from Charlie Kirk’s murder — his wife, following Christ’s example, forgave his killer. (Baptist News Global 10/8/25) READMORE>>>>
When Erika Kirk stood before thousands at her husband’s funeral and declared forgiveness for his killer, the crowd rose in thunderous applause. Even those vehemently ideologically opposed to Charlie Kirk and his ilk called it “an incredible act of grace.” Pastors and pundits alike praised her as a model of Christian virtue. Max Lucado, who doesn’t often weigh in on political issues, wrote an op-ed for Fox News, saying, “She deserved the standing ovation she received.”Amid the horror of the loss and the horror of the display of unabashed Christian nationalism, plenty of folks seemed desperate to latch onto the one positive thing they saw come from Charlie Kirk’s murder — his wife, following Christ’s example, forgave his killer. (Baptist News Global 10/8/25) READMORE>>>>
Christians must decide whether to follow Trump or Jesus | Opinion
Last Sunday, at a packed stadium, Erika Kirk and Donald Trump gave opposite messages. She declared forgiveness for the assassin who murdered her husband, Charlie Kirk. “I forgive him,” she told the crowd to sustained applause. “I forgive him because it was what Christ did. ... The answer to hate is not hate.” She added: “The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies …” President Donald Trump contradicted her. “I’m sorry, Erika,” he said. “I hate my opponent[s], and I don’t want the best for them.”
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Last Sunday, at a packed stadium, Erika Kirk and Donald Trump gave opposite messages. She declared forgiveness for the assassin who murdered her husband, Charlie Kirk. “I forgive him,” she told the crowd to sustained applause. “I forgive him because it was what Christ did. ... The answer to hate is not hate.” She added: “The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies …” President Donald Trump contradicted her. “I’m sorry, Erika,” he said. “I hate my opponent[s], and I don’t want the best for them.”
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