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Widow of Charlie Kirk speaks out for the 1st time since his assassination

Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center.
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Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Erika Kirk, the wife of late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, broke her silence following the assassination of her husband at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

In a public address on Turning Point USA’s streaming platforms, the former Miss Arizona winner thanked people for their support and recognizing the activism of her husband.

She also pledged to continue his cause.

“To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die. It won’t. I refuse to let that happen. It will not die," she said.

Erika Kirk also confirmed that AmericaFest, an annual event held by Turning Point USA at the Phoenix Convention Center, will continue as planned and be “greater than ever.”

Ignacio Ventura is a reporter for KJZZ. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a minor in news media and society.