Skip to main content
Holiday Sale — Get 40% off Vantage for yourself or as a gift
Published loading...Updated

UVU student asks Erika Kirk if she will condemn Trump's 'violent rhetoric'

Erika Kirk expressed her rejection of political violence during a national town hall focused on political rhetoric and antisemitism, marking her first major network interview since her husband’s death.

  • On Saturday night, Utah Valley University student Hunter Kozak asked Erika Kirk at CBS News Presents: A Town Hall With Erika Kirk in New York City whether she would condemn Donald Trump's violent rhetoric.
  • Framed as a national conversation, the program CBS News Presents: A Town Hall With Erika Kirk marked Kirk’s first major non-cable network interview since her husband Charlie Kirk’s death, moderated by Bari Weiss, newly appointed CBS editor in chief.
  • On air, Erika Kirk said she `will never agree with political violence` and `I do, but this is so much deeper than one person,` while Hunter Kozak said he was `horrified` and appreciated her calls for `peace` and `unity`.
  • CBS News is facing renewed scrutiny following the prime-time town hall, drawing criticism from media critics and raising concerns among advertisers about the network's editorial direction.
  • The exchange highlights supporters of the broadcast defending CBS for giving voice to a grieving widow amid national tension, while detractors criticized legacy news organizations for lacking ideological balance in the national conversation on political violence and antisemitism.
Insights by Ground AI

12 Articles

Komo NewsKomo News
+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Center

UVU student asks Erika Kirk if she will condemn Trump's 'violent rhetoric'

A Utah Valley University student, who was reportedly the last person to speak with Charlie Kirk, questioned Erika Kirk on whether she would condemn what the stu

·Seattle, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

The Daily Caller broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal