Turning Point USA's "America Fest" is being held this week at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona from the 18th through the 21st, and among those there to kick off the opening day festivities was Erika Kirk, wife of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
Mr. Kirk, a well-known conservative leader, was assassinated on September 10, 2025, during the first stop on his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University while debating someone at the "Prove Me Wrong" table, allegedly by deranged leftist Tyler Robinson.
Though devastated, Mrs. Kirk has carried on her husband's faith-based conservative message over the last three months in order to honor his legacy, keep his memory alive, and expand the movement among young Americans, all while grieving the loss of the man she loved, the father of two precious young children.
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Dressed in a glittery outfit and with head held high, Mrs. Kirk took the stage to rousing applause:
Erika Kirk takes the stage at AmericaFest 2025!
— Mikey McCoy (@Michael_McCoyy) December 19, 2025
Over 25,000 people in the audience - PACKED HOUSE!!!! pic.twitter.com/HTaDCWDJkR
Erika Kirk takes the stage at AmFest 2025.
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) December 19, 2025
For Charlie 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8KGsOZ8gb7
In her remarks, Kirk addressed some of the conservative infighting that has taken place since the murder of her husband, and how you learn quickly who your true friends and fellow warriors are after tragedy happens.
She also took some jabs at unhinged critics like Joy Reid, who bizarrely claimed Vice President JD Vance would leave Second Lady Usha Vance for Mrs. Kirk, and Candace Owens, who - without evidence - has alleged there was a TPUSA conspiracy to kill Charlie Kirk:
Erika Kirk at AmericaFest: Two years after her husband took the stage saying ‘Here I am, Lord. Use me,’ Erika returns.
— One America News (@OANN) December 19, 2025
Watch Here: https://t.co/Ci8c350hE1 pic.twitter.com/E4XbZdTZjb
🚨 JUST IN - ERIKA KIRK: When Charlie Kirk was assassinated, we've seen infighting, fractures, bridges being BURNED that shouldn't be burned. We saw a LOT on full display...if you try to put up fight or flight? We're always FIGHT mode. I'm the same as Charlie. You'll learn that. pic.twitter.com/3C0ULTTNsi
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 19, 2025
ERIKA KIRK: "Joy Reid probably needs a really really good hug. And I'm here for it if she needs it. I've got a good hug for you-- and I'll even touch the back of your head." 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/X3TcsvpEUw
— CJ Pearson (@Cjpearson) December 19, 2025
BREAKING: Erika Kirk delivers a clear jab at Candace Owens.
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) December 19, 2025
“We have 25 countries represented here, plus Puerto Rico — Don’t worry Guys, Egypt is not on the list.”
Looks like Candace is lying about how their meeting went…
pic.twitter.com/z8xW2z9Da1
She also explained why she went on the media tour for the book Charlie Kirk wrote, "Stop in the Name of God," which was published after his untimely death:
💥 BOOM Erika Kirk explains her"media tour"
— J (@JayTC53) December 19, 2025
—Erika says she wanted to honor ALL of Charlie's pre booked arrangements to promote his book.
"This wasn't a media tour for myself this was to honor my husband, because in our family our word is our bond" —A lot of people look… pic.twitter.com/QkbLorEyrA
She also shared great news about the growth of TPUSA and announced future tours, including the Make Heaven Crowded faith tour:
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Erika Kirk just revealed 50 TPUSA chapters are opening PER DAY, and that the organization has 8,000 THOUSAND+ church partnerships
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 19, 2025
More jaw-dropping figures: 140,000 THOUSAND requests to join, nearly one MILLION students involved, over 3,000 Club America chapters,… pic.twitter.com/9nY0DU9u2x
Mrs. Kirk stressed the importance of keeping Congress under GOP control and of electing Vice President Vance in 2028 as America's next president, things she's said she and her organization would work to do:
🚨 ERIKA KIRK at AmericaFest: "We are going to get my husband's friend J.D. Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible!" pic.twitter.com/9bvbACLs39
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 19, 2025
She also delivered a powerful message about how attendees should take what they learn from AmFest and use it to honor Charlie Kirk going forward, "not just with words, but with action":
"Don't just attend AmFest. Let it mark you. Let it stretch you. Let it challenge assumptions, strengthen convictions, and maybe even make you a little uncomfortable because that's where growth happens, in those moments.
Let it be another Turning Point in your life. Another moment where you decide not to drift, not to disengage, not to give in to cynicism, but to stand up boldly, to be brave, to speak clearly, because that is how we are going to honor Charlie. We are going to honor him not just with words, but with action."
ERIKA KIRK:
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 19, 2025
"Don't just attend AmFest. Let it mark you. Let it stretch you. Let it challenge assumptions, strengthen convictions, and maybe even make you a little uncomfortable because that's where growth happens, in those moments.
Let it be another Turning Point in your life.… pic.twitter.com/Hx4xBQY3Sw
Stay tuned to RedState for more coverage of America Fest 2025.
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