Key Takeaways
- Revival, Not Riots: Erika Kirk said Charlie’s assassination did not spark violence but instead led many Americans to turn to God, prayer, and church.
- Call to Action: She urged Americans to “pray again, read the Bible again,” while reminding that following Christ is never easy.
- National Impact: The memorial service drew leaders like Tulsi Gabbard, Dr. Ben Carson, and Tucker Carlson, underscoring the national influence of Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy.
At a packed State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Erika Kirk—widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk—delivered a moving tribute to her late husband, pointing to a spiritual awakening taking place in the wake of his assassination.
“God’s mercy and God’s love have been revealed to me these past ten days,” Mrs. Kirk said to the tens of thousands gathered. “After Charlie’s assassination, we didn’t see violence, we didn’t see rioting. We didn’t see revolution. Instead, we saw what my husband always prayed he would see in this country—we saw revival.”
Kirk described how ordinary Americans responded not with rage, but with faith. “This past week, we saw people open a Bible for the first time in a decade, we saw people pray for the first time since they were children. We saw people go to a church service for the first time in their entire lives.”
She urged the nation to build on that momentum. “Pray again, read the Bible again,” she said, while reminding mourners that “being a follower of Christ is not easy.”
The memorial drew prominent voices including Jack Posobiec, Tulsi Gabbard, Dr. Ben Carson, and Tucker Carlson—leaders who echoed Kirk’s commitment to faith, liberty, and American exceptionalism.
Charlie Kirk was assassinated September 10 during a student event at Utah Valley University. But as his widow made clear, his death has not silenced his message. If anything, it has sparked the very revival he prayed America would one day see.