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Erika Kirk gives emotional first remarks after Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children’

Erika Kirk pledged to expand Turning Point USA after her husband's assassination, noting a surge of 18,000 new chapter requests within 24 hours, signaling growing support for the movement.

  • Erika Kirk gave a tearful address thanking first responders for their efforts after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot on a Utah university campus.
  • She expressed difficulty explaining his sudden death to their one-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.
  • Erika Kirk described her husband as a 'perfect' husband and father, stating that the 'evildoers' who assassinated him do not understand the consequences.
  • She also expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and the emergency teams for their support.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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