Overview
- On the December 7 I’ve Had It episode, Welch said Kirk is an “opportunistic grifter” who “weaponizes” her gender and “should be kicked to the curb.”
- Welch also called the late Charlie Kirk “an unrepentant racist” and “a homophobe,” and argued Turning Point USA’s language “makes women less safe.”
- The segment responded to Erika Kirk’s comments at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit advising career-focused New Yorkers not to look to government in place of family.
- Reaction online was sharply divided, with critics and supporters trading attacks, as outlets reported attempts to reach Turning Point USA and Welch for comment.
- Erika Kirk, now leading Turning Point USA, continued media appearances promoting her late husband’s new book, while the Utah murder case against the accused shooter proceeds with prosecutors saying they will seek the death penalty if it goes to trial.