Erika Kirk honors late husband in hillsdale commencement speech

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Erika Kirk delivered an emotional commencement address Saturday at Hillsdale College, paying tribute to her late husband Charlie Kirk while urging graduates to pursue purpose and truth.

Erika Kirk, who became CEO and chair of Turning Point USA after her husband’s assassination in September 2025, spoke during the college’s 174th commencement ceremony in Michigan. Her remarks mixed personal stories with broader messages about faith, family, and education that elevates thinking beyond facts and politics.

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Illustration depicting podcast host Jennifer Welch mocking Erika Kirk on her show, as criticized in a Daily Wire opinion piece.
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Daily Wire opinion piece spotlights Jennifer Welch’s critique of Erika Kirk on 'I’ve Had It' podcast

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Daily Wire columnist Chloe Trapanotto criticized podcast host Jennifer Welch after Welch mocked Erika Kirk—the widow of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk—during a recent episode of Welch’s 'I’ve Had It' podcast, including remarks about Kirk’s appearance in a video and labeling her a “racist fascist.”

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Turning Point USA hosted its first annual women’s leadership summit in a San Antonio hotel ballroom after the death of cofounder Charlie Kirk last year. About 2,000 attendees heard speakers reframe messages on marriage, faith and feminism. Protests occurred outside the event.

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