It's very clear each time you see Erika Kirk step out for a public speaking engagement that she's getting even stronger in her faith and sense of purpose in the aftermath of the assassination of her husband, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk.
Mrs. Kirk appeared at Ole Miss on Wednesday night as part of TPUSA's "This Is the Turning Point" tour, where her emphasis was on how now was the time for conservatives to be unafraid to speak up, and she encouraged them to use their faith and the memory of Charlie Kirk and his legacy as their guiding forces.
Erika Kirk, CEO of TPUSA, takes the stage at Ole Miss to honor her husband’s legacy and introduce the Vice President of the United States of America. pic.twitter.com/3JRXx0gzKJ
— Mikey McCoy (@Michael_McCoyy) October 30, 2025
"The hope we’re looking for is not found in Washington. It’s not found in media. It’s right here. All of you. This is the hope," she told the Mississippi crowd, while noting that "when you earn your voice, and you stand up for what is right, that is a part of your legacy, your family's legacy just as much as it is part of Charlie's legacy."
ERIKA KIRK: “The hope we’re looking for is not found in Washington. It’s not found in media. It’s right here. All of you. This is the hope.”@MrsErikaKirk live at the This Is the Turning Point Tour pic.twitter.com/83tiUlFxUS
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) October 30, 2025
ERIKA KIRK: "You are the courageous generation...My husband believed that to his core...Own it. Make him proud." pic.twitter.com/jIs8ZzWKDt
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 29, 2025
She also stressed how people must have courage even in the face of forces who tried to cancel people for the crime of wearing a MAGA hat:
🚨 JUST NOW: Erika Kirk on the REALITY of STANDING-UP for TRUTH against the Radical LEFT.
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) October 29, 2025
We must NOT let them win!
"You might lose some friends if you wear a red hat—I lost my friend. I lost my best friend." pic.twitter.com/evcR3SErLb
Mrs. Kirk also discussed how easy it was for bad/evil ideas to take root in society when people choose to sit on the sidelines and stay quiet versus standing for what they believe and making their voices heard in the court of public opinion.
"I could hear Charlie say: Go reclaim that territory," she said. "Christians are called to go into the public space and correct error with truth," she also pointed out.
🚨 NOW - ERIKA KIRK: Being on campus for me is a spiritual reclaiming of territory...the more I come to grips with the permanency of this nightmare, the more I start to realize the enemy doesn't want YOU. He wants your TERRITORY. He wants your INFLUENCE...I could hear Charlie… pic.twitter.com/UTX7P3PRD6
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 29, 2025
Erika Kirk is speaking at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi during the @TPUSA tour.
— Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) October 29, 2025
"The enemy of truth doesn't need to destroy a nation overnight, he just needs to convince people the truth no longer matters."
Erika tells the students "Christians are called to go into public and… pic.twitter.com/GFbXfEu17d
One of the more powerful moments of her speech was when she told the crowd that "You can't change a nation if you're enslaved to fear." She encouraged people not to be afraid of losing friendships because they decided to speak out.
Erika Kirk:
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) October 30, 2025
“The Lord is calling you to rise… do not be afraid. It is so easy to be afraid, but do not be afraid. You can’t change a nation if you’re enslaved to fear. And you cannot stand for truth if you first do not kneel before the Lord.”https://t.co/pWsvyYIrSk https://t.co/znnv7BAQRA pic.twitter.com/y6wjjub689
"The Lord is calling you to rise. We are commanded to not be afraid," Kirk told those in attendance, who appeared eager to absorb her powerful message.
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