The Charlie Kirk Show Erika Kirk's Opening Speech at AmFest 2025
Dec 19, 2025
In a heartfelt address, Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, steps into her late husband's shoes at AmFest 2025. She shares the explosive growth of Turning Point USA, revealing statistics like over 140,000 requests and 4,514 chapters. Erika discusses her personal journey, from memories of President Trump's visit to lessons on loyalty and resilience. She emphasizes the need for civic engagement, urging students and churches to mobilize, while honoring Charlie's legacy as a builder and bridge for activism. Her call for courage resonates powerfully as she challenges everyone to continue the mission.
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Unexpected Call To Close AmFest
- Erika Kirk shared how she unexpectedly had to fill her husband's role at AmFest after technical problems wiped her speech and she decided to wing it on stage.
- She recounted Charlie running to Air Force One after President Trump's speech and asking her to close AmFest, illustrating their dynamic and trust.
Technical Glitch Turned Comic Moment
- Erika joked about having a list of represented countries and quipped that 'Egypt is not on the list' just as her iPad inexplicably turned back on.
- The moment lightened the stage tension and illustrated the live-event improvisation she navigated.
Crisis Reveals True Loyalties
- Erika observed that crises reveal who will fight with you and who will leave, and that true allies prayed and stayed when words failed.
- She emphasized that the past months exposed fractures but also showed Charlie's role as a peacemaker and coalition builder.