“He Laid Down His Life for Me, Our Nation”: Charlie Kirk’s Wife Breaks Silence on Husband’s Murder
- Erika Kirk, the wife of slain activist Charlie Kirk, has broken her silence and made her first public appearance after his demise
- During a press conference, Erika spoke lovingly about her husband and revealed what she told their three-year-old daughter about his death
- Legit.ng reported that the popular conservative activist in the US and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10
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Charlie Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, has finally broken her silence after her husband's murder.
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Legit.ng reported that Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist in the US and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10.
My husband loved me with all of his heart - Erika Kirk
During a press conference on September 12, Erika, 36, thanked local, state and federal law enforcement, as well as Charlie's "dear friend," Vice President JD Vance, and his "phenomenal wife," Usha Vance, "for their love and support."
As reported by PEOPLE, Erika also thanked President Donald Trump for his support and friendship with her late husband.
"Charlie always said that when he was gone, he wanted to be remembered for his courage and for his faith," Erika said.
"Most of all, Charlie loved his children, and he loved me with all of his heart," she continued. "My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children."
"He told me, if he ever did run for office, that his top priority would be to revive the American family," Erika added, then revealing that Charlie's The American Comeback Tour will continue in the fall.
"I honestly have no idea what any of this means. I know that God does, but I don't," she then said. "All the evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done."
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Daddy is on work trip with Jesus - Erika tells daughter
Erika also revealed how she handled telling the couple's 3-year-old daughter about Charlie Kirk's death. According to the mom of two, her young child recently asked her, "Where's Daddy?"
"What do you tell a three-year-old? She's three," Erika told viewers watching.
"I said, 'baby, daddy loves you so much. Don't you worry. He's on a work trip with Jesus, so he can afford your blueberry budget."
She concluded her message:
"Thank you all again, who love my husband, who supported him, who wrote him an email every single day during his radio show, he read all of them, all of them. God bless you all. And God bless America."
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Pastor Joel Osteen mourns Charlie Kirk
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a popular American pastor, Joel Osteen, has sent a message to the family of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in the USA.
Joel Osteen expressed sadness after the killing of Kirk, who was shot in Utah while speaking at a public event.
The pastor prayed that God would give Kirk's wife and two children the fortitude to bear the huge loss.
Source: Legit.ng
