If you ever doubt that the level of hate in this country has risen to deeply disturbing levels, all you have to do is look at the story of the Kirk family. First, Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie was assassinated in September, 2025 by a deranged shooter who wrote that he had “had enough of his hatred.”
Following that depraved act, extreme leftists — and even a couple of nutters on the Right — have been relentlessly savaging Charlie's wife Erika on social media and in podcasts and accusing her of everything from… actually, you know what? I’m not going to finish that sentence. I’m not going to give oxygen to their vile screeds.
It’s more than just rhetoric that Erika has been facing, however: sometimes it’s threats, and now a 26-year-old Texas man has been charged on Thursday with a third-degree felony for vowing to bomb a TPUSA event and kill Mrs. Kirk:
An investigation into [suspect Jacob] Wenske began after a local newspaper published a Facebook post promoting the TPUSA Women’s Leadership Summit scheduled for June, which features Kirk as a keynote speaker. The event is set to take place June 5–7 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk.
"I know exactly where to bomb," Wenske allegedly replied to the post.
But he wasn’t done there; he got progressively more venomous:
In a separate post within the same thread, Wenske wrote, "I can’t wait to be the valet for her escort," authorities said, according to a report from KSAT-TV.
"Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there!! America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event," he allegedly wrote in a subsequent email.
TPUSA responded on social media, thanked law enforcement, and vowed they would not be silenced by the haters:
Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats.
We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these…
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) May 28, 2026
Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats.
We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these threats.
The safety of our attendees, speakers, and staff is always our top priority. All TPUSA events include enhanced, multi-layered security measures that are enforced by both private security and local police.
We refuse to let threats silence us. We look forward to a successful and inspiring gathering June 5–7 in San Antonio for 2,500+ ladies attending the Women's Leadership Summit!
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Here’s a photo of the alleged creep:
BREAKING: Jacob Wenske, of San Antonio, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to K*LL Erika Kirk and bomb Turning Point USA events ahead of her upcoming women’s leadership summit.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 28, 2026
Wenske reportedly sent an email that read:
“Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker… pic.twitter.com/ZBG0BaaoC7
BREAKING: Jacob Wenske, of San Antonio, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to K*LL Erika Kirk and bomb Turning Point USA events ahead of her upcoming women’s leadership summit.
Wenske reportedly sent an email that read:
“Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there! America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event."
According to the Texas penal code, a conviction on a third-degree felony for terroristic threat could earn Wenske 2-10 years behind bars and a $10,000 fine.
He deserves longer.
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