Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, recently shared her heart-wrenching experience of seeing her husband’s body in the hospital following his assassination. In an emotional interview, she also disclosed a personal secret she had kept from him during his lifetime.
Erika Kirk described the moment she saw her husband’s body, noting his half-open eyes and a faint smile on his face. She interpreted this as a sign of his peaceful passing, as if he had been instantly transported to heaven after the fatal bullet struck him.
Despite the sheriff’s advice against viewing her husband’s body due to the severe damage inflicted by the bullet, Erika insisted on seeing him. She expressed her desire to witness the extent of the harm done to her husband. The mother of two was able to bid her husband a final goodbye at the hospital, a moment she had missed earlier that day when he left for a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, which tragically turned out to be his last.
Erika Kirk delivered a poignant speech at her husband’s memorial service held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. During her address, she revealed a secret she had kept from her husband. She spoke about looking at her husband’s lifeless body and noticing the wound that had ended his life. However, she also noticed a single gray hair on the side of his head, a detail she had never shared with him.
She also noticed a faint smile on his lips, which she interpreted as a sign of mercy from God, indicating that Charlie had not suffered in his final moments. She shared that the doctor had confirmed her belief, stating that Charlie’s death had been instantaneous.
Erika Kirk, who has now taken over as the chairwoman of Turning Point USA, the organization her husband founded, expressed her forgiveness towards his killer. She stated that her husband had dedicated his life to helping young men, much like the one who had taken his life. She forgave the killer, believing it to be in line with her husband’s and Christ’s teachings.