Overview
- In a Fox News sit-down that aired Wednesday, Erika Kirk described her family’s loss and used the platform to call for TV access to the upcoming Utah murder trial.
- Kirk said Sinclair Broadcast Group offered to arrange a Jimmy Kimmel apology after his controversial remarks; she declined, saying she will not accept an apology that isn’t sincere.
- She urged the judge to allow cameras in court, noting defense requests to restrict filming, as accused shooter Tyler Robinson faces aggravated murder charges with Utah seeking the death penalty and an in-person hearing set for January.
- Kirk said she has never watched the widely shared videos of the assassination and told her children their father is in heaven, sharing how her 3-year-old still asks about him.
- She recounted the moment she learned of the shooting and cautioned commentators against unfounded theories circulating online, asking for grace toward the family.