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Erika Kirk Pushes Back on Online Attacks After Holiday Post as TPUSA Chief

A defiant Instagram note signals how she intends to handle scrutiny.

Overview

  • In a Tuesday Instagram message, she said critics' “words, accusations, assumptions, and slander” do not affect her, noting she has left her late husband's belongings in place at home.
  • Her post paired family photos with reflections on adjusting Christmas traditions after Charlie Kirk’s September killing.
  • Online backlash has escalated over her high-production appearances at TPUSA’s AmericaFest, with memes targeting pyrotechnics and her sparkly stage attire.
  • A separate pre-Christmas video drew criticism for mentioning Charlie Kirk’s latest book, prompting accusations of profiteering and counterarguments from supporters.
  • Kirk continues to run Turning Point USA while the accused shooter faces an aggravated murder charge that prosecutors say was politically motivated.