Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s wife, is going through the unimaginable. Following her husband’s assassination, she and her children, daughter, 3, and son, just 16 months old, are barely coping with the reality of losing the man who meant the world to them.
Charlie Kirk will be remembered as someone who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind. The right-wing influencer and founder of Turning Point USA was always open to discussions, and his life was cut short during one held at Utah Valley University.
On September 11, President Donal Trump, who considered Charlie Kirk a “very, very, good friend,” offered an update on how Erika is coping after personally speaking to her following the tragedy.
Trump told CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins that “[Erika’s] absolutely devastated.”
On Thursday, Charlie Kirk’s casket was flown back to Arizona aboard Air Force Two, marking a solemn final journey for the conservative activist. When the plane landed in Phoenix, Kirk’s widow, Erika, emerged alongside Second Lady Usha Vance, both dressed in black and moving slowly down the steps. Vice President JD Vance followed close behind. Erika kept her eyes lowered, clutching a rosary in her hand, a small source of strength in the midst of grief.
From the backseat of an SUV, Erika offered a quiet wave to supporters, still holding the rosary tightly in her hand.
While she has stayed largely private, many of Charlie’s friends and public allies have expressed their grief online.
Savannah Chrisley, a longtime friend and Turning Point USA member, wrote on Instagram, “I can’t believe I’m even writing these words… Charlie Kirk changed my life… Instead, I sit here with a broken heart, devastated beyond words.”
On behalf of him and his wife Michelle Obama, Former President Barack Obama posted on X, “We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy.
“Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.”
Kamala Harris shared her condolences, writing, “Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family.
“Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.”
Donald Trump Jr. shared a heartfelt note about his close bond with Kirk.
“Charlie wasn’t just a friend—he was like a little brother to me—and to millions of people around the world. He was a true inspiration.
Trump Jr. added, “We’ve lost a leader, a fighter, and a man whose character and conviction were rare. Too rare. To think that his life was cut short by a brutal, heinous, evil act is beyond comprehension.”
Erika Kirk shared moving images of her final goodbye, weeping as she held her husband’s hand at his casket.
The conservative activist lay in a polished wooden casket, dressed in a dark suit and red tie.
The grieving widow could be heard whispering, “Oh I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you. God bless you,” the Daily Mail reported.
Standing by Charlie’s empty chair at his studio, Erika pledged to continue his work during an online address.
“Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby,’ she said. ‘I promise I’ll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen.”
She then thanked President Trump for his friendship to her late husband, and expressed her gratitude to Vice President JD Vance and his wife for “bringing him home.”
Jack Posobiec, a Turning Point USA contributor, described the heartbreak the family is going through: “Erika is unbelievably strong. At the same time someone’s going to have to explain to his son and daughter why their dad didn’t come home yesterday… Erika is a prayer warrior, her and Charlie are very devout believers, they are very very deeply Christian. When you see the cameras turn off, the lights go down, they immediately go back to faith – this is something they live 24/7.
“It is not something that only exists in front of the camera, that is something that they absolutely walk every single day. Because they have that firm reliance in faith, Erika has that ability to be able to go through this with that kind of strength that really only comes from heaven.”
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