Charlie Kirk's widow breaks silence hours after Donald Trump announces alleged shooter in custody

Sat Sep - Instagram URL Turning Point USA informed Saturday that a masses memorial function for Charlie Kirk will be held on Sunday Sept at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona Doors will open at a m local time with the activity scheduled to begin at a m The amenity will honor Kirk s life and legacy as the founder of Turning Point USA a national leader and a voice for faith family and freedom According to the memorial's website fightforcharlie com pre-registration is required for attendees Kirk who was spent his life dedicated to building a grassroots movement aimed at equipping young Americans with the confidence to defend their beliefs TPUSA's page describes his work as a testament to his faith in God and his love of country They say his legacy is best reflected in the words from Matthew Well done good and faithful servant Sat Sep - Video ID The assassination of Charlie Kirk has brought light to his organization Turning Point USA TPUSA and what comes next for the group known for mobilizing young people in the conservative movement During livestreamed remarks on Friday night his widow Erika Kirk stressed individuals getting involved with TPUSA adding that the annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix this December will continue as scheduled To everyone listening tonight across America the movement my husband built will not die Kirk explained It won't I refuse to let that happen No one will ever forget my husband's name And I will make sure of it It will become stronger Bolder Louder and greater than ever My husband's mission will not end Not even for a moment I'll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen she later added I love you baby Rest in the arms of our Lord The address led to chosen users on X suggesting that she will likely be Kirk s heir to the group which has over pupil groups and over faith-based groups according to its website I think Erika Kirk should be Turning Point USA s CEO former TPUSA staffer Anthony DeWitt posted Following his assassination the group is expected to see a surge in assistance Judah Waxelbaum a former campus activist at Arizona State University for Republican causes explained that the assassination likely awoke a sleeping giant with the current size of TPUSA Turning Point's not going anywhere Turning Point I think will seemingly literally get significantly larger in the wake of what happened to Charlie he reported Fox News Digital in an interview on Saturday noting that you couldn't do youth politics in Arizona really anywhere in the United States without coming across Charlie Kirk This is an excerpt of an article by Fox News Digital's Cameron Arcand Sat Sep - image The assassination of Charlie Kirk hit close to home for Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning who just now unveiled out that Kirk was a fan of Lanning's own Ducks Lanning offered his condolences to Kirk's wife Erika and their two children following their - accomplishment over Northwestern on Saturday But in a prolonged answer regarding the current practices of the United States Lanning implored Americans to look at his own locker room saying the people in this world can learn a lot from it You walk in that locker room you got guys of different races guys of different backgrounds different religions and you got a squad that loves each other Tons of differences Where they come from what they deal with and ultimately you got a squad that loves each other and I think we re missing several of that in our country Lanning disclosed Lanning has been outspoken about gun violence before and he made his voice heard again on Saturday condemning the evil that led to Kirk's assassination as well as children's shooting deaths I in recent days identified out Charlie Kirk was an Oregon fan right I didn't know that I hurt for his wife Erika and their kids That sort of evil should never exist in our country and that's what it is evil I remember having to explain that to my family right I remember sitting down my kids and explaining what happened and they're talking about people talking about it at school And it's just sad right Lanning reported But it's just as sad every day it seems like we deal with specific sort of violence that's going on in our country whether it's school kids in Colorado or kids in Minnesota at churches I mean life matters and I think we've lost sight of that But I just wish the world could learn a little bit of something from our locker room because we got a bunch of people with differences and what you got in there is a bunch people there Lanning also had a powerful message to those who disagreed with him on political and social issues Just know this I love you I absolutely love you right And life matters And there s no way that Charlie should experience that his family should experience there s no way that that evil should exist in this world Lanning then called for gun restructuring for sick people and more protection for children at schools And we have to continue to identify and point it out and make sure that it s absolutely evil There s no reason in the world that our kids that we should be worried about sending our kids to school It s our majority of valuable commodity in the world They should be protected And the reality is there s just not a lot of common sense on both sides Common sense says Oh it s mental vitality right Common sense says Oh it s guns You know what It s both Let s have chosen common sense Our kids should be the largest part protected thing in the world right They should have armed guards at every school because there s sick people there s sick people in this world right And on top of that sick people need help and it should be really hard for a sick person to have a gun This is an excerpt of an article by Fox News Digital's Ryan Morik Sat Sep - Video ID In the days following Charlie Kirk's assassination Utahns have united at memorials and candlelit vigils to honor the -year-old conservative influencer's life and legacy It's really central we assistance each other Republican Utah state Senate President Stuart Adams reported Fox News Digital I'm very proud of our society for coming together to try to assistance one another as we work our way through this As local leaders urge the population to lean on their friends family and neighbors countless have echoed Utah Republican Gov Spencer Cox's call to action against political violence History will dictate if this is a turning point for our country but every single one of us gets to choose right now if this is a turning point for us Cox noted during a press conference on Friday after announcing the suspect Tyler Robinson had been arrested Adams announced it's vital that Americans put their phones down as Kirk encouraged to contribute something constructive to the public This is a turning point for America as we see what we want to become what we want to do what we want America to be and surely we don't want America to be filled with hate We want to fill it with love with the type of discourse and free speech that Charlie represented Adams reported Utah Attorney General Derek Brown advised Fox News Digital that Utahns can honor Kirk's life by modeling his commitment to open dialogue He engaged in a productive respectful dialogue and he revealed a model for how to engage productively with people that you might disagree with Brown revealed adding that he was modeling the very behavior that he encouraged people to do until the moment he died As attorney general Brown has collaborated with local and federal law enforcement agencies and the U S Department of Justice to ensure Kirk's assassin pays the price for what he's done If that's state law if that's federal law if that is a combination of both we'll make sure justice is served in this development Brown mentioned While Brown carries out his job he disclosed it's the community's job to learn how to cope with what's happened to learn how to heal I have people close to me in my own family and on my own staff even who were part of the experience They were there they saw it happen I think it's vital for us to process the trauma and the experience and to understand what it is and ideally to use it to bring us together he stated This is an excerpt of an article by Fox News Digital's Deirdre Heavey Sat Sep - Tweet URL The Virginia s governor s race erupted in dispute after Chesterfield County School Board member Dot Heffron who previously endorsed Democrat Abigail Spanberger s campaign for governor posted that she remember ed when we used to be okay with shooting Nazis in the wake of Charlie Kirk s assassination Heffron s remark shared in an Instagram story that has since been made private followed the fatal shooting of the Turning Point USA founder while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt Gov Winsome Earle-Sears blasted Spanberger for not instantly disavowing Heffron s comments writing on Facebook A Chesterfield County School Board member who endorsed Abigail Spanberger revealed she we used to be ok with shooting Nazis in response to Charlie Kirk s assassination Abigail do you condemn this Gov Glenn Youngkin also weighed in Friday demanding Heffron resign Chesterfield County School Board Chair Dot Heffron must promptly resign after her comments promoting the murder of Charlie Kirk Nobody who would cheer murder should be allowed within yards of a candidate I call on leaders from both parties to not only publicly condemn her despicable comment and rebuke any endorsement she has made but also join me in demanding her resignation Spanberger who had praised Heffron s help in a Instagram post narrated Breitbart News she rejects any attempt to justify the killing Her full message reads As the assessment continues and law enforcement continues to build their affair I think it s key to state unequivocally I condemn any efforts to justify or minimize the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk or anyone else Disagreements over initiative perspectives or even worldviews should never lead to violence We are a nation of laws and we have a First Amendment right to free speech and that right is not limited just to those who agree with us Justifying or making light of violence damages the core fabric of our society and imperils all of us as Americans just as calls to violence and revenge do the same I hope that all elected authorities and population leaders will join me in denouncing both Youngkin's office as well as the Earle-Seares and Spanberger campaigns did not forthwith respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment Sat Sep - Tweet URL Turning Point USA says it has seen an unprecedented surge of interest in its grassroots setup following Erika Kirk s first community remarks after the assassination of her husband Charlie Kirk Minnesota State Representative Elliott Engen shared a screenshot on X reporting that the group has received new chapter requests since Erika spoke Friday night According to the message TPUSA previously had college chapters and high school chapters This is the Turning Point the message read Engen s post briskly spread across the platform drawing more than million views by Saturday morning The surge comes as Turning Point USA has vowed to continue Charlie Kirk s mission through expanded campus tours upcoming conferences and daily broadcasts of The Charlie Kirk Show Sat Sep - Tweet URL Country music star John Rich paused his concert with fellow musician Kenny Alphin in Georgia this week to deliver a moving tribute to Charlie Kirk the -year-old conservative activist shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University About hours ago the devil s army murdered one of God s Christian soldiers Rich recounted the crowd He recalled meeting Kirk at Turning Point USA events describing him as a dad a patriot a Christian one of the best guys you ve ever met in your life Rich praised Kirk s willingness to engage with opponents respectfully He would sit down calmly and have a discussion with people that disagreed with him He offered the microphone to thousands of people and gave them millions of impressions so they could say their point of view He allowed Americans to be heard that had an opinion that differed from his own The country star grew somber as he reflected on Kirk s young family You see a young man years old got two kids under the age of five got a young wife Never committed a crime never hurt anybody and they killed him Rich then led the audience in a moment of silence asking for prayers for Erika Kirk and the couple s children Pray for Charlie Kirk s family his wife and his kids that the Holy Spirit will come comfort them in this time of devastation He closed with a call to faith If you hadn t given your life to Jesus Christ yet you d better think about it long and hard right now They aim to kill every last one of us and they just proved it with Charlie Kirk So defend yourself exercise your Second Amendment protect your family protect yourself and pray for His mercy on that preeminence Sat Sep - image Charlie Kirk s widow Erika posted a photo to Instagram showing her paying tribute to her late husband as he lied in his casket They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife If they thought my husband s mission was big now you have no idea Erika Kirk wrote in a caption next to the photo You All of you Will never Ever Forget my husband Charlie Kirk I ll make sure of it In a video shared by Erika Kirk she is heard saying I love you repeatedly as she kisses Charlie s hand Sat Sep - Nasdaq fired an employee over social media posts related to Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination We are aware of social media posts by an employee regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk that were a clear violation of our guidelines the company declared in a report on X Nasdaq has a zero-tolerance plan toward violence and any commentary that condones or celebrates violence The employee in question has been terminated effective forthwith it added Sat Sep - image SOLE President Trump on Saturday praised FBI Director Kash Patel for the remarkable speed in which the bureau identified and captured Charlie Kirk s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson was nabbed in his hometown of Washington Utah just hours after he allegedly shot Kirk from a rooftop on the campus of Utah Valley University The captured came after a frantic manhunt that began with only grainy images of the suspect's figure fleeing the scene I am very proud of the FBI Trump mentioned speaking exclusively with Fox News Digital Kash and everyone else they have done a great job Leaders shared with Fox News Digital new details of the timeline of the probe into the identification and arrest of Tyler Robinson and the remarkable hands-on role Patel played in the process Patel was walked through the entire crime scene and stood where Kirk was murdered Patel walked each step the suspect took according to sources familiar with the scrutiny Patel also went to the rooftop where Robinson had allegedly perched and retraced his initiatives as he fled including into the wooded area where the gun a Mauser rifle was ascertained Patel personally directed agents as they processed evidence and prepared to send it to Quantico ATF labs or local labs Sources reported Fox News Digital that Patel then directed the evidence to be loaded onto a plane with initial forensics and evidence collected and sent it back to the FBI labs for processing A law enforcement source explained Fox News Digital that typically when evidence is collected in an inquiry an agent ships it to the labs But the source reported Patel directed that the evidence and fingerprints be sent back to Quantico via plane traveling back and forth from Utah collecting and delivering evidence The source added The evidence was getting back to the labs in rapid-speed That s why he was caught so hurriedly Sat Sep - image Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk during Friday night s contest against the San Francisco Giants by wearing a hat on the mound that featured Kirk s name alongside a cross Treinen who speaks openly about his faith came into the Dodgers tournament in the ninth inning and fans noticed that the pitcher had a message written on his cap Charlie Kirk the inscription on his hat read A cross was also prominently featured Kirk was assassinated Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University The married father of two was struck by a single bullet and later pronounced dead Tyler Robinson a -year-old Utah resident was arrested as a suspect in the killing Sat Sep - image More than people have packed the streets of London England on Saturday for a rally organized by United Kingdom activist Tommy Robinson reports announced Robinson whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon billed the march as a demonstration for free speech He also declared the rally was being held in defense of British heritage and tradition In honor of Charlie Kirk and in honor of freedom on the th we march Robinson wrote in a social media post earlier this week One demonstrator held a sign saying Freedom of speech is dead RIP Charlie Kirk The Associated Press announced The event is unfolding as President Donald Trump is set to head to the United Kingdom for a second state visit early next week The Associated Press contributed to this summary Sat Sep - Video ID Tyler Robinson has been identified as the suspected killer in Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination on a Utah college campus We got him on the evening of Sept Utah Gov Spencer Cox informed in a Friday morning news briefing A family member of Tyler Robinson reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office with information that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the occurrence Since-deleted Facebook posts viewed by Fox News Digital paint a picture of Robinson s life in Washington County Utah filled with family milestones birthdays and school achievements By Robinson was shown moving into Utah State University USU with photos outside the Richard and Moonyeen Anderson Engineering Building The Utah Board of Higher Teaching proven that Robinson was a third-year scholar in the electrical apprenticeship initiative at Dixie Technical College He briefly attended Utah State University for one semester in and received concurrent enrollment credit through Utah Tech University while in high school from - the board explained Utah s colleges and universities work to ensure that more than students are gaining the skills knowledge and experiences they need to succeed in the workforce and build stronger communities the board explained in a comment Our campuses foster exploration learning and the respectful exchange of diverse viewpoints Attempts to silence or intimidate those voices have no place here We will continue working to ensure our students faculty and guests can safely express their perspectives Sat Sep - image A healthcare worker in Virginia has been fired after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk s death She is one of a growing number of employees who have been terminated or suspended due to violence-supporting reactions to the conservative commentator s assassination on Wednesday The woman who was an anesthesiologist at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital made a social media post that included highly inappropriate comments supporting violence against a inhabitants figure according to an email from the hospital sent to Fox News Digital Riverside became aware of the post on Thursday morning The employee's name was not shared in the comment The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia NAPA an anesthesiology group the hospital stated We took prompt action and by mid-morning on Sept her contract through NAPA was terminated the comment read The individual is no longer affiliated with Riverside Strength Sat Sep - image A simple silver cross that Charlie Kirk wore every day has become a symbol of faith and resilience in the wake of his death On The Ingraham Angle Friday night Andrew Kolvet executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show and one of Kirk s closest friends shared the story behind the now-celebrated necklace Kolvet explained that Erika first gave Charlie the cross when they were dating She declared you re a Christian why don t you wear a cross And he declared I don t know I m not a jewelry guy Kolvet recalled Charlie put it on and never took it off again He never took it off until he was assassinated And the people caring for him ripped it off as they tried to save his life And Erika has it on her at all times now Earlier this week Erika was photographed holding that same cross necklace out of her car window The gesture Kolvet mentioned was her way of showing strength and reminding the world of Charlie s faith Kolvet called Erika as strong as iron a lioness and praised her courage in the face of devastating loss He added that Charlie s mission of faith patriotism and family would not stop with his death We want Charlie and the influence that he had on this world to multiply And we re going to make sure that happens Sat Sep - image A resurfaced interview clip has become a poignant reminder of Charlie Kirk s words and the legacy he leaves behind During a June appearance on The Iced Coffee Hour Kirk was inquired by host Jack Selby how he wants to be remembered if everything perfectly goes away I want to be remembered for courage for my faith Kirk commented in the widely circulated clip That would be the most of central thing the majority essential thing is my faith he added Kirk who was fatally shot while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday was unapologetic defender of conservative values and the Christian faith This is an excerpt from a story by Fox New Digital's Bonny Chu Sat Sep - Video ID A massive fight broke out during a vigil held for Charlie Kirk the -year-old political activist who was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday according to video of the occurrence The brawl erupted in front of the Idaho State Capitol in Boise the evening of Kirk s killing local reports mentioned A man wearing a white T-shirt and rainbow-colored backpack reportedly shouted F--- Charlie Kirk into the crowd while on a Lime bike sparking outrage among attendees Police later identified him as -year-old Terry Wilson a local Black Lives Matter activist according to KIVI Tensions rose when -year-old Alfonso Ayala confronted Wilson sparking a heated exchange that rapidly turned physical the station released As certain in the crowd chanted USA USA and others repeatedly urged them to stop Wilson was seen being knocked to the ground kicked and struck before getting back up and punching back Video shows that the brawl continued until police and other attendees intervened Wilson then crossed the street in the footage swearing at the crowd and demanding free speech One woman was heard responding Get out of here Police eventually arrested both Wilson and Ayala KIVI communicated This is an excerpt from an article by Bonny Chu Sat Sep - Video ID Lara Trump communicated Fox Friends Weekend on Saturday that the media played a role in the assassination of Charlie Kirk by calling conservatives fascists and Nazis and racists consistently A father a husband a friend and seemingly the greatest political figure of a generation is gone in the current era because one guy decided that he was evil and he was worth murdering in cold blood And we have to ask ourselves how did we go from a country where we were able and founded upon the idea of civil debate to a place where you can shoot someone and kill them the way this guy did to Charlie based on having a differing opinion stated Lara Trump the host of Fox News' My View with Lara Trump And you know you look at the way especially I think conservatives have been framed by the legacy media the names we've all been called Charlie's been called those names Donald Trump has been called those names but conservatives as a whole have been called fascists and Nazis and racists consistently she continued Those kind of words evoke a visceral reaction in people True racists true Nazis and true fascists are horrible individuals Charlie was none of those things Donald Trump is none of those things Lara Trump added Lara Trump also reported Look at what the legacy media has parroted the way they have consistently framed conservatives in those techniques over the past decade Really what do you expect to happen At a certain point people are going to start to take matters into their own hands We have to be responsible for our words Words have consequences And so sadly this is what happens Sadly you have assassination attempts on a former and current president Sadly Charlie Kirk is no longer with us These people need to start reporting the truth and stop putting words out there they know are not true she stated Sat Sep - Video ID The family of the suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination played an almost unheard of role in helping turn him in an expert stated Fox News Digital Police say -year-old Tyler Robinson was identified and stated to officials with the help of his own family a decision one expert described as extraordinary and profoundly arduous Life is never going to be the same for them Susan Constantine a human behavior specialist notified Fox News Digital The fact that they stood up did what was right even as formidable as it was their own son their own blood to think that their own blood was capable of carrying out such a heinous act It has got to be a weight that none of us could ever imagine on our shoulders Constantine who specializes in threat assessment and deception detection noted the family's actions reflect a moral compass and may even serve as a model for other families confronted with signs of radicalization Sat Sep - image The suspect accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to face charges in the coming days as Utah residents remember the alleged killer as a person who was very quiet and kept to himself Tyler Robinson was taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of aggravated murder felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice capital first degree felony conduct according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Fox News He was ordered by a judge to remain held without bail and the Utah County Attorney s Office stated it plans to formally charge Robinson on Tuesday Sept I know for particular people when their identities come out and they re labeled as a shooter everyone s like You could tell And he s not one of those people Jaida Funk a -year-old who lives in the same neighborhood as Robinson communicated The Associated Press She declared Robinson's arrest in the suburb outside St George was perfectly unexpected Robert Sylvester who has lived on the same street as the Robinson family for about six years communicated the AP that he last saw Tyler Robinson a couple years ago as they both helped fix a leaky pipe at a neighbor s home He described the family as pretty quiet mentioning the suspect s father keeps busy as a contractor and that They re not unlike greater part families Sat Sep - image Real Time host Bill Maher and Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro argued Friday over where the assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk appears to fall politically The reality is you can break down the death threats and where they are coming from Shapiro argued After a manhunt for Kirk s assassin agents arrested -year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson in connection with the crime Among the various etchings written on the suspect s casings and unfired rounds were Hey fascist Catch and Bella ciao a reference to an Italian anti-fascist anthem sung during World War II Shapiro a conservative commentator and former attorney made the matter that Kirk s alleged killer is on the political left If we are not politically correct then we understand that if there s a shooting at a synagogue it is very likely to be either a white supremacist or a radical Muslim Shapiro began If it is a shooting of a Republican politician it is very likely to be a trans antifa Marxist shooter That is just not true Maher countered We don t know what this kid is The late-night host sparred with Shapiro about his claim arguing We don t know sh-t This is an excerpt from an article by Stephanie Samsel Sat Sep - Tweet URL Good Ranchers a company focused on making good quality meat more accessible to Americans paid homage to Charlie Kirk the company's very first sponsor We first met him backstage at a small church in Houston We were pregnant with our th baby and life felt overwhelming Charlie assumed in us when he had no reason to That belief was a lifeline Good Ranchers wrote on X When we launched online in Charlie did ad reads for us on his show and promoted us on social media without charging anything extra No long-term deal no big contract Just generosity Good Ranchers commented one of its competitors approached Kirk with a massive budget but the Turning Point USA CEO refused Charlie cared more about small business and the American dream than a paycheck That kind of loyalty is rare and it changed everything for us The company added We will never forget what he did for us Thank you Charlie Sat Sep - Tweet URL Office Depot fired an employee at its Portage Michigan store on Friday after a video went viral on social media showing employees refusing to print posters of Charlie Kirk that a customer ordered for a vigil honoring the late conservative activist The company revealed in a announcement to Fox News Digital that it is deeply concerned by the unfortunate customer experience that took place at Store In the video a person recording can be heard telling a trio of employees that they came into the store earlier in the night to pick up an order for posters to be used at a vigil An employee who identified herself as one of the store's managers responded by saying Yea so we don't print propaganda She then doubled down and stated It's propaganda I'm sorry We don't print that here When the person recording the video solicited what makes the posters propaganda she stated Because he's a political figure and I don't have to before another employee cut her off and reported the general manager would be in on Monday Office Depot commented Friday night that an immediate internal review was launched and the employee involved in the circumstance is no longer with the organization The company also explained it reached out to the customer as soon as it learned of the affair to address their concerns and seek to fulfill their order to their satisfaction The behavior displayed by our associate is wholly unacceptable and insensitive violates our company policies and does not reflect the values we uphold at Office Depot On behalf of the Company we sincerely apologize for this regrettable situation the comment stated The company did not state which employee was fired and declared it will continue to aggressively investigate the matter and action will be taken where it is appropriate The comment ended with We are committed to reinforcing training with all gang members to ensure our standards of respect integrity and customer arrangement are upheld at every location Our customers and communities deserve nothing less Sat Sep - image The Connecticut Republican Party on Friday accused a Democratic state mentoring official of posting a chilling reaction on social media to Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk s death The party shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a social media account belonging to Farmington Board of Teaching Chairman Bill Beckert reposting a comment that noted They Reap What They Sow As the official responsible for the schooling of Farmington s children you d expect Mr Beckert to show restraint and basic decency Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto declared in a announcement Instead he celebrated the brutal murder of a young husband and father of two whose only crime was having an opinion That is grotesque It is a betrayal of the values every educator and constituents servant should embody Proto added that Kirk s beliefs were grounded in faith and love of country and he never called for violence Proto also accused Beckert of wanting to silence those who disagree with him His words read like an endorsement of political violence Proto wrote Farmington parents and taxpayers must ask themselves is this the example they want for their children This is an excerpt of an article by Fox News' Brie Stimson Sat Sep - Video ID Erika Kirk the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk made her first society remarks just two days after her husband was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University Standing next to her husband s empty studio chair and clutching his cross necklace as she spoke her podium bore the words May Charlie be received into the merciful arms of Jesus our loving Savior Thousands had been waiting to hear from Erika not only as Charlie s partner in life but as a mother of their two young children and a leader in her own right She first thanked first responders and family's supporters especially President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance Mr President my husband loved you she declared From that stage Erika shared Charlie s private conviction about what would matter majority of if he had ever entered politics Charlie invariably announced that if he ever ran for office his top priority would be to revive the American family the mother-of-two commented She also pointed to one of Charlie s life-guiding scriptures One of Charlie s favorite Bible verses was Ephesians Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her Erika mentioned that verse was more than words for her husband but a reflection of his life and sacrifice My husband laid down his life for me for our nation for our children He demonstrated the ultimate and true covenantal love Even in mourning Erika emphasized her faith Our world is filled with evil But our God is so good So incredibly good She refused to take her husband's death in stride The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry To everyone listening tonight across America the movement my husband built will not die It won t I refuse to let that happen It will become stronger Bolder Louder and greater than ever she reported She broadcasted that TPUSA s campus tours and AmericaFest will continue and grow There will be even more tours in the years to come she reported The radio and podcast show he was so proud of will go on Erika admitted she hadn't slept since her late husband's death and is still showing up as a present mother to her two small children despite the circumstances When I got home last night Gigi our daughter ran into my arms She required Where s daddy I stated her He s on a work trip with Jesus for your blueberry budget She promised I ll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing this nation has ever seen God bless you all and God bless America Erika Kirk formerly Erika Frantzve married Charlie in May A former Miss Arizona USA she is a real estate professional nonprofit founder and host of the podcast Midweek Rise Up Charlie Kirk was the co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA TPUSA Sat Sep - Tweet URL The White House shared a moving video tribute to the late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on Friday evening featuring clips of the late -year-old quoting scripture and speaking at events In loving memory of Charlie Kirk a fearless patriot man of unwavering faith who dedicated his life to America the official White House X account posted The post also features a quote from Kirk directly writing It's bigger than you I want you to remember that It's bigger than me - you are here to make somebody else's life better the pursuit of liberty freedom The co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah Valley University while beginning his American Comeback speaking tour