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