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[00:16:19] Jesus. [00:16:27] Good evening. My name is Erica Kirk. [00:16:30] Charlie Kirk is my husband. [00:16:34] I first want to thank the local, state, [00:16:37] and federal law enforce enforcement who [00:16:39] worked tirelessly to capture my [00:16:41] husband's assassin so that he can be [00:16:44] brought to justice. [00:16:46] I want to thank the first responders who [00:16:48] struggled heroically [00:16:52] heroically [00:16:54] to save Charles's life. [00:16:58] and the police who acted bravely to make [00:17:00] sure that there were no other victims on [00:17:03] that terrible afternoon. [00:17:06] I want to thank the officers who have [00:17:08] protected our Turning Point USA family [00:17:11] these past two days. [00:17:13] And I want to thank the Turning Point [00:17:15] USA board, the COO, Justin Strife, and [00:17:20] my husband's chief of staff, the amazing [00:17:24] Mikey McCoy, [00:17:26] for all their work in these terrible [00:17:28] days to be the stability for our family [00:17:32] and for the wider Turning Point USA [00:17:34] family as well. [00:17:37] My heart is with every one of my [00:17:39] husband's employees who lost a friend [00:17:42] and a mentor. [00:17:45] I want to thank the staffers of this his [00:17:49] amazing Charlie Kirk show [00:17:52] who helped him broadcast from this [00:17:55] studio, this [00:17:58] this chair [00:18:00] every day. He loved it. He loved what he [00:18:04] did. [00:18:07] I want to thank the millions of people [00:18:08] who have shown their love for Charlie [00:18:10] here in Phoenix, [00:18:13] across America, and worldwide. [00:18:17] I want to thank my husband's dear [00:18:20] friend, [00:18:21] Vice President Vance, and his phenomenal [00:18:25] wife, Usha, [00:18:28] for their love and support. You guys [00:18:32] honored my husband so well bringing him [00:18:35] home. [00:18:37] You both are tremendous. [00:18:41] I want to thank President Trump and his [00:18:43] incredible family for the same. [00:18:48] Mr. president. [00:18:51] My husband loved you. [00:18:58] And he knew that you loved him, too. He [00:19:01] did. Your friendship was amazing. [00:19:07] You supported him so well, as did he for [00:19:10] you. [00:19:14] Two days ago, my husband Charlie went to [00:19:17] see the face of his savior and his God. [00:19:23] Charlie always said that when he was [00:19:25] gone, he he wanted to be remembered [00:19:29] for his courage and for his faith. [00:19:33] And one of the final conversations that [00:19:35] he had on this earth, [00:19:38] my husband witnessed for his Lord and [00:19:40] Savior, Jesus Christ. [00:19:46] Now and for all eternity, he will stand [00:19:50] at his savior's side [00:19:53] wearing the glorious crown of a martyr. [00:19:59] Charlie loved loved life. He loved his [00:20:03] life. He loved America. [00:20:08] He loved nature, which helped him always [00:20:11] bring him closer to God. [00:20:15] He loved the Chicago Cubs. And my [00:20:18] goodness, did he love the Oregon Ducks. [00:20:22] Want me to say go Ducks. So, I have to [00:20:24] since they play on Saturday. So, go [00:20:26] Ducks. [00:20:28] But most of all, [00:20:32] Charlie loved his children [00:20:36] and he loved me with all of his heart. [00:20:41] And I knew that every day I knew that he [00:20:44] made sure. I knew that every day. Every [00:20:47] day he would ask me, "How can I serve [00:20:48] you better? How can I be a better [00:20:51] husband? How can I be a better father?" [00:20:53] Every day. Every day. Such a good man. [00:20:57] He still is a good man. [00:21:00] He was the perfect father. [00:21:03] He was the perfect husband. [00:21:06] Charlie always believed that God's [00:21:08] design for marriage in the family was [00:21:10] absolutely amazing. And it is. It is. [00:21:14] And it was the greatest joy of his life. [00:21:18] And over and over he would tell [00:21:22] all these young people to come and and [00:21:25] find their future spouse, become wives [00:21:27] and husbands and parents. And the reason [00:21:30] why is because he wanted you all to [00:21:33] experience what he had and still has. [00:21:38] He wanted everyone to bring heaven into [00:21:40] this earth through love and joy that [00:21:42] comes from raising a family. [00:21:46] It's beautiful. [00:21:49] Charlie always said that if he ever ran [00:21:51] for office, I know a lot of you asked if [00:21:53] he ever was going to, but privately he [00:21:56] told me if he ever did run for office [00:21:59] that his top priority would be [00:22:02] to revive the American family. [00:22:06] That was his priority. [00:22:09] One of Charlie's favorite Bible verses [00:22:11] was Ephesians 5 verse 25. [00:22:17] Husbands, [00:22:21] love your wives [00:22:25] as Christ loved the church [00:22:28] and gave himself up for her. [00:22:32] My husband laid down his life for me, [00:22:36] for our nation, [00:22:39] for our children. [00:22:41] He showed the ultimate and true [00:22:44] covenantal love. [00:22:47] I will never ever [00:22:50] have the words to describe the loss that [00:22:52] I feel in my heart. [00:22:55] I honestly have no idea what any of this [00:22:59] means. I know that God does, but I [00:23:01] don't. [00:23:03] But Charlie, baby, I know you do, too. I [00:23:06] know you do. [00:23:08] So does our Lord. [00:23:12] And our world is filled with evil. [00:23:16] But our God, [00:23:19] you guys, our God is so good. [00:23:23] So incredibly good. [00:23:26] And we know that for those who love God, [00:23:29] all things work together for good for [00:23:31] those who are called according to his [00:23:34] purpose. [00:23:36] Already [00:23:38] I have seen the worldwide outpouring of [00:23:40] love for my husband. [00:23:43] I've heard the testimonies from people [00:23:45] my husband inspired to get married, to [00:23:48] start families, [00:23:50] to seek out a relationship with God. [00:23:52] It's the most important most important [00:23:54] one of all. [00:24:00] The evildoers [00:24:03] responsible for my husband's [00:24:04] assassination [00:24:07] have no idea what they have done. [00:24:12] They killed Charlie because he preached [00:24:15] a message of patriotism, [00:24:18] faith, and of God's merciful love. [00:24:23] But they should all know this. [00:24:26] If you thought that my husband's mission [00:24:30] was powerful before, [00:24:32] you have no idea. [00:24:36] You have no idea what you just have [00:24:38] unleashed across this entire country. [00:24:42] In this world, you have no idea. [00:24:46] You have no idea the fire that you have [00:24:49] ignited within this wife. [00:24:54] The cries of this widow will echo around [00:24:57] the world like a battlecry. [00:25:05] To everyone listening tonight across [00:25:06] America, the movement my husband built [00:25:09] will not die. It won't. I refuse to let [00:25:14] that happen. It will not die. [00:25:18] All of us [00:25:20] will refuse to let that happen. No one [00:25:24] will ever forget my husband's name. And [00:25:26] I will make sure of it. [00:25:29] It will become stronger, [00:25:33] bolder, louder, and greater than ever. [00:25:37] My husband's mission will not end, not [00:25:40] even for a moment. [00:25:44] And one of Charlie's greatest talents [00:25:45] was his ability, this phenomenal ability [00:25:49] to choose great people to follow him. [00:25:52] He could always find the ones who could [00:25:55] handle any setback. And it's almost like [00:25:57] he knew. He just he could see it in you. [00:26:00] Even when you couldn't see it in [00:26:01] yourself, he just knew. He knew you [00:26:03] could handle it. You thought you only [00:26:05] had 5% left. And he knew you had 15. [00:26:09] He knew you were ready to go that extra [00:26:11] mile even when you didn't. [00:26:14] He always challenged people around him [00:26:16] to work harder and to be better. [00:26:19] He never gave up. [00:26:21] And I love knowing that one of his one [00:26:23] of his mottos was never surrender. [00:26:28] So I want to tell you that that [00:26:31] we'll never surrender. We never will [00:26:34] ever [00:26:36] ever. [00:26:39] Our campus tour this fall will continue. [00:26:43] There will be even more tours in the [00:26:46] years to come. America Fest here in [00:26:49] Phoenix this December will go on. It [00:26:53] will be greater than ever. [00:26:56] The radio and podcast show that he was [00:26:59] so proud of [00:27:02] will go on. [00:27:05] And in a world filled with chaos, doubt, [00:27:07] and uncertainty, my husband's voice will [00:27:10] remain. And it will ring out louder and [00:27:13] more clearly than ever. [00:27:16] and his wisdom will endure. [00:27:20] My favorite my my favorite too, but my [00:27:23] husband's favorite word in the English [00:27:25] language [00:27:27] was earn. [00:27:30] He would call all of you to be people of [00:27:32] action who earn the future America [00:27:36] deserves. [00:27:39] So, to all of the young people who felt [00:27:41] inspired by my husband's faith in hard [00:27:43] work, [00:27:46] all of you already know what Charlie [00:27:48] would want you to do. You know, [00:27:52] you know, [00:27:54] if you're in high school or if you're in [00:27:56] college, go find your local Turning [00:27:58] Point USA chapter. [00:28:01] Join it. Stay involved. [00:28:05] He wants you to make a difference. [00:28:08] And you can. [00:28:10] You can. The movement's not going [00:28:12] anywhere. And it will only grow stronger [00:28:15] when you join it. [00:28:18] If there isn't a chapter, you can't find [00:28:21] one. Then start one. There is no excuse. [00:28:23] You can start one. And as my husband [00:28:26] used to say in this room every single [00:28:28] day, if you want to get involved, the [00:28:31] best way you can do that is going to [00:28:32] tpusa.com. [00:28:34] That's what he would say every day from [00:28:35] this chair. every single day. I watched [00:28:38] his show every day and he would always [00:28:39] say, "If you want to get involved, go to [00:28:41] tpusa.com." [00:28:45] If you're a pastor, join our movement at [00:28:47] TPUSA Faith. And if you're a parent, I [00:28:50] highly recommend that you come to [00:28:52] America Fest in December. [00:28:56] Sign up right now for that because we [00:28:57] would love to see you. I would love to [00:28:59] see you. Charlie would he'll be there. [00:29:02] He'll be there in spirit. [00:29:06] Bring your kids. Bring your family. [00:29:09] But most important of all, if you aren't [00:29:11] a member of a church, I beg you to join [00:29:13] one. [00:29:15] A bibleelving church. [00:29:18] Our battle is not simply a political [00:29:20] one. Above all, it is spiritual. [00:29:23] It is spiritual. The spiritual warfare [00:29:26] is palpable. [00:29:30] Charlie loved his savior with all of his [00:29:32] heart. And he wanted every one of you to [00:29:35] know him, too. [00:29:37] He wanted everyone to know that if they [00:29:39] confess, [00:29:41] if they confess the Lord Jesus Christ [00:29:45] who rose from the dead, then they will [00:29:47] be saved. [00:29:52] Hear me when I say this. Nobody is ever [00:29:54] too young to know the gospel. Nobody. [00:29:59] Nobody is ever too young to get involved [00:30:01] with saving this beautiful country. This [00:30:04] country my husband loved and still [00:30:06] loves. [00:30:08] And nobody is ever too old either. [00:30:11] There's no age limit. [00:30:16] I know my husband is still here. [00:30:20] He's watching over us. [00:30:25] I don't remember the last time I slept. [00:30:29] And I couldn't sleep last night. [00:30:32] And [00:30:35] Charlie, baby, [00:30:37] Charlie, I promise I will never let your [00:30:41] legacy die, baby. I won't. I I promise [00:30:44] I'll make Turning Point USA the biggest [00:30:46] thing that this nation has ever seen. [00:30:50] I promise. [00:30:53] Charlie, I love you. [00:30:55] I love you, baby. [00:30:58] Rest in the arms of our Lord [00:31:01] as he blankets you with the words I know [00:31:04] your heart always strived to hear. [00:31:08] Well done, my good and faithful servant. [00:31:15] When I got home last night, [00:31:21] Gigi, our daughter just ran into our my [00:31:23] arms. [00:31:27] And I talked to her and she said, [00:31:29] "Mommy, I missed you." I said, "I miss [00:31:31] you, too, baby." She goes, "Where's [00:31:33] daddy?" [00:31:35] What do you tell a three-year-old? She's [00:31:38] three. [00:31:42] I said, "Baby, daddy loves you so much. [00:31:45] Don't you worry. He's on a he's on a [00:31:47] work trip with Jesus, so he can afford [00:31:49] your blueberry budget." [00:31:55] And my goodness, am I so humbled to [00:31:58] witness [00:32:00] Charlie, you alongside Jesus right now [00:32:03] doing what you always want to do, baby. [00:32:07] Making heaven crowded, right? That's [00:32:09] what it's all about. [00:32:11] Making heaven crowded. [00:32:16] I can't wait to see you again one day. [00:32:22] Thank you all again who love my husband, [00:32:25] who supported him, [00:32:27] who wrote him an email every single day [00:32:29] during his radio show. He read all of [00:32:32] them. All of them. [00:32:40] God bless you all [00:32:44] and may God bless America.