US EditionErika Kirk Withdraws From Event with JD Vance over Threats, VP Says
Vice President JD Vance said the event nearly collapsed after Erika Kirk withdrew over serious threats and safety concerns.
- Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk skipped her scheduled appearance Tuesday at the University of Georgia due to "very serious threats," Vice President JD Vance confirmed at the event.
- Heightened security follows the September 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk, the organization's founder and Erika Kirk's husband, during a campus event in Utah; since his death, she has faced increased public scrutiny.
- Addressing the crowd, Vance defended the widow against critics, stating, "The people telling you that Erica wasn't grieving her husband are full of s---"; event spokesperson Andrew Kolvet added the threats reflect troubling national reality.
- Despite earlier concerns, the event proceeded with Vance, though online backlash included edited images mocking Kirk's absence, which critics labeled "Mean Grifters," intensifying scrutiny she faces.
- Kirk has not confirmed when she will resume public engagements, continuing to lead the organization following her husband's death; this incident highlights ongoing security challenges for high-profile political figures.
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Erika Kirk Skips Turning Point USA Event in Georgia After Receiving ‘Serious Threats’
Erika Kirk skipped a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on April 14 after receiving “some very serious threats,” event organizers said. Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet was explaining why he filled in for Kirk, widow of the late conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, at the event featuring Vice President JD Vance. “It’s a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the cou…
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Erika Kirk canceled her planned appearance at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, citing “very serious threats.” Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet told Vice President JD Vance that he was on stage instead of Kirk because she had received some “very serious threats” in her direction. “It’s a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the country,” Kolvet said. Check it out: Erika Kirk is skipping an event with Vice Pre…
Candace Owens Responds to Erika Kirk Pulling Out of Turning Point USA Event With VP JD Vance
Political commentator Candace Owens has slammed Erika Kirk for pulling out of a Turning Point USA event alongside Vice President JD Vance at the last minute. Taking to X on Tuesday, April 14, just hours after Erika, 37, confirmed she was cancelling her appearance at the University of Georgia due to alleged security threats, Owens, 36, claimed the circumstances were falsely reported. “Stop. This is exhausting. You pulled out because of bad ticket…
'People don't believe you!' Far-right rounds on Charlie Kirk's widow in escalating schism
Noticeably absent from the Turning Point USA event in Georgia headlined by Vice President JD Vance was Erika Kirk, the widow of slain group founder Charlie Kirk — and she took to X on Tuesday to allege she had to back out due to security threats."I was so looking forward to tonight’s event at the @u...
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