Erika Kirk Reflects on Seeing Charlie Kirk in Hospital
In her first television interview since the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk shared the harrowing moment she saw him lying in the hospital after he was shot.
Exclusive Interview Details
Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, opened up in an exclusive interview on Jesse Watters Primetime, which aired Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. This marked her first TV appearance discussing the events following Charlie Kirk's tragic death in September.
Emotional Recollection
"He had this smirk on his face. That smirk to me is that look of 'you thought you could stop what I've built. You thought that you could end this vision, this movement, this revival, you thought you could do that by murdering me. You got my body, you didn't get my soul,'" Kirk told Jesse Watters nearly two months after the assassination.
Life After the Tragedy
- Kirk discussed how she is coping with her husband's death.
- She addressed the controversy involving Jimmy Kimmel.
- The defense's effort to exclude cameras from the courtroom was also a topic.
- She spoke about her young daughter's questions concerning her father's passing.
Programming Alert
Watch the full interview on Jesse Watters Primetime, airing tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
Author's summary: Erika Kirk shares a poignant and resilient account of seeing her husband Charlie after he was shot, reflecting on his enduring spirit and life challenges following his death.