US EditionErika Kirk Speaks Out After Turning Point USA's Alternate Super Bowl Halftime Show
Erika Kirk thanked millions who watched the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show, which drew about 19 million views online amid comparisons to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance.
- On Sunday, Erika Kirk thanked viewers and performers Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, dedicating the show to her late husband Charlie Kirk.
- Turning Point USA organized the All‑American halftime show as a conservative counterprogram rooted in `faith, family and freedom`, following Charlie Kirk's death, with Erika Kirk sharing a tribute.
- Platform numbers show a wide disparity; Bad Bunny's performance drew over 130 million viewers, while TPUSA reached about 6 million across platforms, with over 19 million YouTube views on February 9.
- Erika Kirk's post drew swift mockery as users focused on audience comparisons, while Candace Owens claimed the numbers were `inflated` and suggested Turning Point USA spent heavily on ads.
- The controversy kept circulating across social platforms and media outlets as the viewership gap intensified debate over Super Bowl halftime programming and kept Turning Point USA trending.
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“Stomped”: Erika Kirk Roasted After Speaking Out On Turning Point USA’s Alternate Halftime Show
Erika Kirk found herself at the center of an online backlash after praising Turning Point USA’s “All American Halftime Show”, an alternative broadcast that aired during the 2026 Super Bowl on February 8. The conservative event headlined by Kid Rock and other country artists was meant to counterprogram the official halftime performance by Bad Bunny. However, as viewership numbers and reactions poured in, critics quickly turned their attention to …
Erika Kirk Reacts to Turning Point USA Halftime Show After Apparent Absence
Erika Kirk weighed in on the “incredible” Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show after it appeared as though she was absent from the event. “Charlie would’ve absolutely loved it. Thank you to the millions that tuned in,” Erika, 37, shared via X on Sunday, February 8, referring to her late husband, Charlie Kirk. “I’m so proud of our entire team, staff, and the artists who believed in the vision and mission.” Erika thanked performers Kid Roc…
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