In her first public statement after the death of the ultra -conservative activist Charlie Kirk, his widow Erika Kirk turned directly to the perpetrator. “You have no idea what you have triggered in this whole country”she said in a highly emotional statement broadcast from the YouTube Canal Turning Point USA. The movement of her husband will not only survive, but also “be larger than ever”.
“You have no idea which fire you sparked in this woman. The crying of this widow will be rejected around the world like a battle cry”said Erika Kirk. About Charlie Kirk she said he was one “Perfect father and perfect husband” been.
Kirk was killed by a shot on Wednesday on the Utah Valley University in Orem in OREM on Wednesday. There the 31-year-old had spoken as a guest speaker. On the late Thursday evening (local time), a 22-year-old was suspected-a confession or motive of the man has not yet been given.
Kirk was an influential representative of the movement “Make America Great Again” (Maga) of US President Donald Trump and glowing supporter of the Republican. Millions followed his social media channels and podcasts. Because of his publicly announced radical views on topics such as racism, gender identity and gun ownership, Kirk was strongly controversial. He had two children with Erika Kirk.
Charlie Kirk’s widow wants to continue work
His widow said: “Charlie, I promise you that I will never let your legacy die.” In her good quarter of an hour, she added: “I promise you that I will make Turning Point USA the largest organization that this country has ever seen.”
Charlie Kirk was aimed at a younger audience with his messages and founded the youth activist organization Turning Point USA in 2012, which is active at many high school and universities. He wanted to appear at many other universities in the next few weeks – under the motto “American comeback”.
Erika Kirk said the planned tour of universities would continue. “There will be more tours in the coming years”she said. The annual conference of Turning Point USA will continue to take place in Phoenix in the state of Arizona in December. The podcast show will also continue.
Erika Kirk thanks Trump and Vance
She also turned to US President Donald Trump and said in a tearful voice: “My husband loved her and he knew that they also loved him. He really has that. Her friendship was incredible. They supported him as well as he did.”
She also thanked Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha. “You honored my husband so much by bringing him home. You are both great”she said.
Charly Kirk’s body was previously transferred from Utah to Arizona in the Air Force Two – the government aircraft with which the Vice President usually travels. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance had accompanied Erika Kirk. Pictures showed how Kirk’s wife supported by Usha Vance climbed out of the plane. Vance is also said to have helped transport the coffin out of the plane.
This article has been updated several times.
