Did Erika Kirk Say 'Jew Hate Is Brain Rot'? Viral Israel Post Sparks Fact-Check

Did Erika Kirk Say 'Jew Hate Is Brain Rot'? Viral Israel Post Sparks Fact-Check

A viral post published on 19 May 2026 by X account @Coinvo attributed two quotes to Turning Point USA chief executive Erika Kirk, including the claim that she called antisemitism 'the only thing that hurts me more than my husband's death' and that 'anyone who hates Israel and the Jewish people, is evil.' The post, which carried images of Kirk alongside an Israeli flag, accumulated over 400,000 views within hours of being shared. The same account…