Charlie Kirk's wife speaks out after his murder/ Message: You have no idea what you've done

2025-09-13 09:54:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Charlie Kirk's wife speaks out after his murder/ Message: You have no idea

Erika Kirk pays touching tribute to her husband, Charlie: 'I will never let your legacy die'

Erika Kirk, the widow of the late Charlie Kirk, paid tribute to her husband and said his mission will never end. It was her first public statement since her husband was killed Wednesday at Utah Valley University.

"To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die," Kirk said.

"It will not die. I refuse to let that happen... No one will ever forget my husband's name. And I will make sure that happens. It will grow stronger. Bolder. Louder and bigger than ever. My husband's mission will not end. Not for a moment. My husband's voice will remain, and it will echo louder and clearer than ever. And his wisdom will endure."

She delivered a strong message to the "perpetrators responsible" for her husband's death, stating that they "have no idea what they have done."

"They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith and God's merciful love. But everyone should know this. If you thought my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea what you've done to this whole country."

Speaking at a podium next to the table where her husband hosted his popular podcast show, Kirk said Turning Point USA, the grassroots organization her husband co-founded, will continue its fall campus tour as planned and said there will be more tours in the years to come.

The group's annual "America Fest" conference will go ahead as planned, to be held in December in Phoenix, and Charlie's popular weekly podcast will also continue.

Kirk, who spoke with President Donald Trump on Thursday, also told the president that she wants to keep her late husband's grassroots organization alive. During her speech, she noted how much Charlie loved the president and how much the president loved her in return.

Kirk also praised her late husband for his work ethic and his presence as a father and husband. She shared that, every day, he asked her how he could be a better husband and father.

"Now and for all eternity, he will stand at the side of his Savior, wearing the glorious crown of a martyr," Kirk said Friday evening. "Charlie loved life. He loved America."/ CNA