Erika Kirk mouthed three words after being recognized by Donald Trump at State of the Union address

“This is especially true among young people, and a big part of that had to do with my great friend Charlie Kirk, great guy.”

Charlie Kirk, readers will surely remember, was shot dead on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Utah. His wife, Erika, became TPUSA’s CEO weeks later, vowing to continue her late husband’s work and spread his message.

As Trump spoke about Charlie during his address, the cameras panned to Erika, who was seen wiping tears from her eyes.