Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, expressed her faith in divine justice while reflecting on her husband’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, during an emotional interview with Megyn Kelly.
Speaking to a sold-out crowd in Glendale, Arizona, Erika, 37, fought back tears as she explained how she resists letting anger take over.
Erika also shared personal details about her life following Charlie’s death at Utah Valley University on September 10. She revealed that she had been praying she was pregnant but confirmed she was not.
When Kelly asked how many children they had hoped to have, Erika replied: "We wanted four." She described the thought of having a child as "the ultimate blessing out of this catastrophe."
When asked by Kelly what she would say to Robinson or his family, Erika paused before replying: "It wouldn't be sympathy. It wouldn't be anger… Anything I could ever wish upon him or his family would pale in comparison to the justice of God. So I look at them and think, 'I'm so glad I'm not you.'"
Erika and Charlie Kirk with their daughter. Credit: @mrserikakirk / Instagram.
"The enemy would love for me to be angry," she said. "He would love it."
She added that harboring ill will would distract her from honoring Charlie’s legacy: raising their children, leading Turning Point, and supporting the team he built.
The interview also touched on a moment of comfort Erika received from Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point event honoring Charlie. Erika recounted an intimate hug onstage, saying: "He says, 'I'm so proud of you.' I say, 'God bless you,' and touch the back of his head. Anyone I have hugged, I always say, 'God bless you.'"
Charlie Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA and transformed it into one of the most prominent youth organizations in the U.S., was killed at age 31.
Erika, a former Miss Universe contestant, now leads the organization and emphasized her commitment to forgiveness. At Charlie’s memorial in September, she said she forgave Robinson "because it’s what Christ did," noting: "The answer to hate is not hate."
Kelly called Erika’s remarks "an extraordinary moment," highlighting the widow’s resilience and dedication to her husband’s vision even amid profound grief.