Erika Kirk honors late husband in hillsdale commencement speech

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.”

Erika Kirk pulled out of a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on April 14 after receiving serious threats, organizers said. Vice President JD Vance went ahead with his appearance, where Andrew Kolvet interviewed him in her place. Vance addressed her absence and defended her amid recent controversies.

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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.

The Trump granddaughter marked her big day with A-list guests and a cozy dinner.

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In a commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the Class of 2026 — described in the transcript as 998 graduates — to uphold high standards and focus on cohesion, arguing that recent emphasis on race and gender had weakened discipline.

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