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It’s been rather less than two weeks because the homicide of Charlie Kirk, and supporters and family members alike are nonetheless reeling from the loss.
Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk, has gained tens of millions of followers and obtained numerous messages of help within the wake of the taking pictures, however this week finds her on the receiving finish of some very surprising criticism.
Over the weekend, Erika made her debut because the host of her husband’s fashionable podcast, and a few viewers took subject together with her demeanor on the present.
Erika Kirk has been criticized for laughing and smiling whereas internet hosting her late husband’s podcast. (YouTube)
Erika Kirk slammed for showing ‘happy’ throughout podcast
“Never seen a woman who lost her husband and father of her children just two weeks ago be SO happy,” wrote one X consumer.
“Erika Kirk must have superhuman powers of composure bc I just don’t understand how your husband and the father of your children is brutally assassinated and less than two weeks later your smiling, laughing, working and carrying on with business as usual,” one other posted, including:
“I don’t see a grieving widow on this clip, I see a enterprise girl. The place are the 7 levels of grief? She’s jumped proper to acceptance.
“If you have ever known someone who lost the love of their life suddenly and tragically you would know how strange all of this is.”
Mrs. Erika Kirk joins U.S. President Donald Trump onstage in the course of the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Picture by Joe Raedle/Getty Photographs)
“Two weeks after her husband, Charlie Kirk’s death Erika is all smiles. She is either heavily drugged or doesn’t give a f–k,” a 3rd chimed in.
The 36-year-old — who was lately named CEO of Turning Level USA, the group based by her husband — has not but responded to the criticism.
Erika Kirk vows to hold on late husband’s legacy
“‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ is not going anywhere. My husband’s voice will live on. The show will go on,” Erika vowed on the podcast’s newest episode.
Charlie Kirk (R) and and his spouse Erika Lane Frantzve (L) on stage in the course of the Turning Level USA Inaugural-Eve Ball on the Salamander Resort on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Picture by Samuel Corum/Getty Photographs)
“We will have rotating hosts, rotating casts, rotating people coming on. It is going to be continually the north star of the conservative movement, of the voice of the youth, of the voice of the base, and that will not end,” she continued.
“We’ll never be silenced. That’s why continuing his platform in a beautiful, honorable way will reinforce that he will never be silenced. My husband’s voice will go on.”
Erika beforehand obtained reward from throughout the ideological spectrum when she spoke at Charlie’s memorial and revealed that she’d forgiven his alleged killer.
“He wanted to save young men. Just like the one who took his life,” she stated.
“I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate.”
