Erika Kirk vows to continue Charlie Kirk's work, calls him a 'martyr' | 12news.com
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This is Erika Kirk's first address after Charlie Kirk's murder in Utah on Wednesday. 
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PHOENIX — Erika Kirk, the widow of political activist Charlie Kirk, vowed to carry on his legacy in her first remarks since her husband's assassination.
"The movement my husband built will not die. I refuse to let that happen," Erika Kirk said while standing next to the empty chair where Charlie Kirk usually sat while broadcasting his show.
She began her speech with a prayer and then thanked the staffers at Charlie Kirk's show, law enforcement, and first responders. She also had a message for the suspect in the murder.
"The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done." Erika Kirk said. "If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea. You have no idea what you have just unleashed across this entire country."
Erika Kirk's address came after the arrest of a 22-year-old Utah man, Tyler Robinson, who was booked on murder charges in the assassination.
Erika Kirk said Charlie Kirk wanted to be remembered for his faith and called him a martyr.
"Two days ago, my husband, Charlie, went to see the face of his savior, of his God. Charlie always said that when he was gone, he wanted to be remembered for his courage and his faith," Erika Kirk said.
"Now and for all eternity, he will stand at his savior's side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr."
Erika Kirk said the college tour that Charlie Kirk was on when he was killed will go on and AmericaFest in Phoenix will continue and will be 'greater than ever'.
"No one will ever forget my husband's name and I will be sure of it," Erika Kirk said.
Erika Kirk and Charlie Kirk married in 2021 in Scottsdale.
You can watch her full remarks in the video below.
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Ok, Erika. Didn't your husband say something about women staying home, submitting and serving their husbands? If so (and we know he did because of what he said to Taylor Swift), how do you justify leaving the home and children to travel far distances to carry on his work?
Why do I feel the need to be the feminist here?
I really don't like your comment. Regardless of what her husband has said in the past, doesn't she have the right to earn a living and do what she feels is best for her family? It feels like you're slamming her choices because of something her husband said. That's just like holding children responsible for the sins of their father. Aren't we supposed to be better than this?
The banana in your pocket told you to.
Sigh, nothing like letting partisan politics override societal growth.
I really expected a lot of people to take me to task for my comment. She married him knowing exactly what he was and what he wanted. I don''t know how she reconciles with her taking on his "legacy" with his ideals about marriage and family.
If she had been straight up honest and say yes, I'm going against his ideals but I'm doing it because I think Charlie was a great man, blah, blah, blah. Notice she didn't say she's doing this because it's what he would have wanted.
I personally think she should go out and get a real job and not get wrapped into something that I don't think she could handle
Ok. I didn't follow Charlie and I have not listened to anything she has said, not my cup of tea. I never paid attention to what he said any more than I paid attention to anybody out of Hollywood has said.
It could be that she's going into it for the money, it could also be that she was involved with her husband in his work and wants to continue it. As I don't know her other than what I've seen in the news I don't attempt to explain her motives. To be fair, I don't really care what she gets into so long as it's not illegal. If she wants to be a political activist, good luck. That's an area that's overloaded with self-absorbed pundits so it's sink or swim time for her.
But I really disliked your comment. As I said, it's like holding the children accountable for the sins of their father. Or holding you accountable for something that your husband has said.
It's hard to match the wittiness of "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!"
I understand where you're coming from. But I find her to be hypocritical.
She could be but as I said I don't follow her so I don't really know her stand on things or what she would be hypocritical about. I won't call her hypocritical for not following all of her husband's statements, only for things she has said and then does differently.
Trout simply pointed out the hypocrisy of a woman who claims to be devoted to her husband and will carry on his work, apparently even if that means acting exactly like the women her late husband used to vilify.
Of course you didn't, because it hit the nail on the head.
So now you're agreeing with the left that Kirk is a sinner? Well, I can only applaud you for finally acknowledging Kirks divisive Christian dominionist rhetoric.
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Maybe he was over compensating for his secret fetish where she was the boss....
Stranger things have happened
LOL!
Anything is possible
Never pass up an opportunity to make a buck or take advantage of a situation
It's clear Charlie believed the best place for a woman, a mother, to be is in the home. What do you believe the life of such a woman would look like based on what you think Charlie is saying about the subject? Or what is it that you object to concerning his stance on the subject?
You failed to give your take on what Charlie Kirk envisioned as the 'perfect' wife and mother. Assuming you know his views since he is a valid MAGA conservative and I presume you are a card-carrying MAGA conservative. . . . Please clarify for us if you do know about his views of "mothers."
I ask this because if a woman, a mother, is to be at home. . .then his wife should share his believe and setup a broadcast studio at home—staying out of the 'world' as her husband intended.
I'm not answering your question. You've read enough of my comments to know what my stance is on women and marriage. Don't ask me any more questions or try to continue this conversation with me
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Sadly, I more or less expected you wouldn't.
Except the question wasn't about what your stance was on the subject of women and marriage. It was what you think the implementation of Charlie's stance would look like for a woman in a marriage.
I can ask what I wish. It is not a CoC violation to ask questions. Nor is continuing the conversation. That is not a CoC violation, either. Whether you respond or not is up to you.
As it stands now, you began this thread with a question. I could just attempt to answer it according to what your question implies, but in doing so, I may project positions you do not hold. I wish to avoid that, hence, my question.
So, since you don't want to go that route, I'll just answer your original question in another way in a new post.
Or I guess I won't. Tried to post but it just dumped it instead. Not going to write it all over again.
no but it's goddamned fucking annoying especially when I want you to stop talking to me
According to the Old Testament, I think she can marry her brother in law, if she has one. Even if he’s already married.
lol yeah because he's allowed to have more than one wife
Yeah, we call that “traditional marriage.”
giggle
That should teach her about getting up on her "high' horse to ride. The arrogance of this woman to think she has a right to persecute Others in the name of her husband!
gee, I wonder if charlie was an organ donor ...
If no one is supposed to talk about his death in terms of politics................ which is what the charge is against people who criticize him................
just sayin
She should probably just shut the fuck up and try to keep her kids from becoming orphans.
The rest of this thread was removed for no value and general nastiness. And the above comment is not a death threat. It's the sad state of affairs in our country.
He, I mean it, knows it’s not death wishing [-deleted.] [✘] And I wouldn’t worry about it doxxing. The the first thing the FBI will ask it is it’s name and address. [deleted][✘]
I’m not going to judge her or anything she says, right now. Her husband was just murdered.
you're nicer than me
And much nicer than I.
I think you're pretty nice