Erika Kirk pushes back at online conspiracy theories about husband's death

Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, fired back at conspiracy theorists who’ve leveled a series of unfounded accusations about the assassination of her husband.

"Can I have one thing? Can my children have one thing?" Kirk said on Wednesday’s "Outnumbered."  

"We will be building the most beautiful memorial for my husband at Turning Point USA. And it will be for the world to see. And it will be spectacular... But can I have one thing?" she continued. "Can my babies have one thing where we hold it sacred, where my husband is laid to rest, where I don't have to be worried about some secular revolutionary coming and destroying my husband's grave while my daughter is sitting there praying? One thing."  

"This is my husband. Yes, he was Charlie Kirk to the world. And I know so many people love my husband, and I am grateful for that. But this is my husband, and I want to be able to have one thing left that is sacred to our family, to my in-laws, to my babies, and to my parents. One thing." 

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Kirk insists the conspiracy theorists have taken "nothing" from her, telling Fox News’ Harris Faulkner she doesn’t have the time to "address the noise." 

"My silence does not mean that I am complacent. My silence does not mean that somehow Turning Point USA and all of the hand-picked staff that loved my husband and my husband loved them is somehow in on it. We are busy building," Kirk said.  

"And you know what I thought? I thought these people are human. We are all grieving in our own way, and they are trying to find the answer to something that happened that was so evil," she continued. "They are trying so hard, and I get that, we're doing the same. Any time we hear a lead or anytime we hear anything, we send it to the authorities. Please dig into this. No rock will be unturned. I want justice for my husband, for myself, for my family more than anyone else out there." 

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Kirk had a message to the conspiracy theorists: come after her, but not her Turning Point USA "family." 

"Come after me. Call me names. I don't care. Call me what you want. Go down that rabbit hole. Whatever. But when you go after my family, my Turning Point USA family, my ‘Charlie Kirk Show’ family. When you go out for the people that I love, and you're making hundreds and thousands of dollars every single episode going after the people that I love, because somehow they're in on this? No," Kirk said. 

"I’ve never seen you like this," Faulkner reacted. 

"This is righteous anger because this is not okay. It's not healthy. This is a mind virus. Yes, I believe in our judicial system. I do. We have a hell of a team working on this — excuse my French — but this is not okay." 

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"So you want to put these people back in the box where they've been creeping from?" Faulkner asked. 

"I don't care what box you're in, but just know that your words are very powerful. And we are human," Kirk responded. "My team are not machines. And they're not robots. They are human. We have more death threats on our team and our side than I have ever seen. I have kidnapping threats. You name it, we have it. And my poor team is exhausted. And every time they bring this back up, what are we supposed to do, relive that trauma all over again?" 

"They watched my husband get murdered. I have no idea how I would have reacted if I was there that day. And thank the good Lord that I did not have to see that happen. But my team, they are rocked the core. So why every single day did they have to be dragged through the mud, analyzed, hyper-analyzed," she added. 

Kirk went on to slam the "conspiracy collection," vowing she won’t back down from them. 

"I'm not going to sit in a corner and cry and be in fetal position," Kirk said. "This is a duty to my husband, and it's an absolute honor. And I will never back down. And so, my message to them is to stop. To stop." 

NY Dem wouldn’t back Mamdani for mayor — now Mamdani is backing his challenger

Upon launching his campaign Wednesday morning, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander secured an early endorsement from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his congressional challenge against Rep. Dan Goldman.

Lander is jumping into the race for New York’s 10th Congressional District after Goldman did not endorse Mamdani’s mayoral campaign earlier this year. Lander played a pivotal role in Mamdani’s Democratic primary upset in June, as the two candidates used ranked-choice voting to cross-endorse each other and consolidate support against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

"Brad’s unwavering principles, deep knowledge, and sincere empathy are what make him a true leader," Mamdani shared in a statement with Fox News Digital. "He has been a trusted ally and partner of mine and I’m proud to support him as I know he’ll continue delivering for those who need government to show up for them the most."

In his Mr. Rogers-style campaign launch video, Lander took a few swipes at Goldman for accepting money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and criticizing the "oligarchy" who "shouldn't be able to buy a seat in Congress," as Goldman is an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune. His campaign pushed back in a statement to Fox News Digital.

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"Dan is focused on stopping the Trump administration from what they're doing to immigrant families in his district right now. He’s proud of his progressive record in Congress and will deal with Brad and other challengers in the new year," Goldman campaign spokesperson Maddy Rose said.

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Goldman did not endorse Mamdani's mayoral campaign over concerns that he wouldn't do enough to protect Jewish New Yorkers, as he told CBS News New York’s Marcia Kramer.

While Democrats have struggled to land on a cohesive message and identify a clear party leader since losing up and down the ballot in 2024, their commitment to rejecting President Donald Trump's sweeping, second-term agenda has been consistent.

The Democratic Party is seeking to regain congressional control in the upcoming midterm elections in an attempt to thwart Trump's legislative agenda during the last two years of his term. 

While Goldman holds a safe, blue district in New York City, Lander is challenging him from the left on the issues, such as the war in Gaza, riding the progressive wave of Mamdani's mayoral victory earlier this year.

Democrats have railed against Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, where New York City recently became a flashpoint in resistance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

On Sunday, Mamdani released a video outlining New Yorkers’ rights during ICE encounters following a recent attempted raid in Manhattan.

Notably, Goldman's campaign emphasized the comparably moderate Democrat's commitment to fighting back against the Trump administration, protecting immigrant families and his "progressive record in Congress."

While still a mayoral candidate, Lander was arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents earlier this year for allegedly assaulting a federal officer. The video of Lander's arrest was featured in his campaign launch video.

"When ICE agents started kidnapping our neighbors, I fought back," Lander said before adding, "While our neighbors are being demonized and attacked, we can put our bodies on the line to protect them."

As the outgoing city comptroller, Lander notably did not secure a coveted role in the Mamdani administration.

Lander was a fixture of Mamdani's mayoral campaign. From riding side-by-side on city bikes to delivering opening remarks at campaign rallies, Lander consistently fired up Mamdani's base during their joint appearances.

But without the ties to a role in City Hall, a lane opened for Lander to launch a congressional bid as Mamdani's success propels his campaign forward.

Meanwhile, fellow Mamdani-ally New York City councilmember Chi Ossé forfeited his own congressional primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., before it even started.

"Exploring the possibility of this run was important," Ossé said in a statement obtained by Politico. "As committed, I will not be launching this campaign without the support of the DSA, and so the exploration process has concluded."

Without endorsements from Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Ossé's campaign failed to find its footing after he filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission last month for a congressional campaign.

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