Erika Kirk Accepts Exclusive Interview with Jesse Watters to Discuss the Legacy of Faith and Activism of Her Husband Charlie Kirk Following His Brutal Assassination and the Future of Turning Point USA Under Her Leadership
Erika Kirk, widow of the influential activist Charlie Kirk and current CEO of Turning Point USA, has agreed to sit in front of the cameras for the first time since the tragic assassination of her husband.
The interview, announced by Jesse Watters himself in an X post on October 27, 2025, will air next November 5 on the program «Jesse Watters Primetime» at 8:00 p.m. ET.
This encounter not only marks Erika’s television debut amid grief, but also promises to reveal intimate details about her shared life with Charlie, the enduring impact of their Christian faith in the fight for freedom, the precise timeline of the events that culminated in his death on September 10 at Utah Valley University, and the strategies to perpetuate the legacy of Turning Point USA, the organization he founded at age 18 and which she now leads with determination.
Charlie Kirk, 31, was much more than a charismatic speaker; he was a pillar of youth conservatism who transformed the political landscape with his bold vision. Founder and president of Turning Point USA in 2012, alongside businessman Bill Montgomery, Kirk built from scratch a network that today spans more than 3,000 college campuses in the United States, with 650,000 lifetime members and 450 full- or part-time employees.
His mission: to educate young people on the principles of free markets, limited government, and traditional values, countering what he called the «woke culture» in classrooms.
Under his leadership, the organization grew from a modest $50,000 investment into a multimillion-dollar empire, driven by massive events like AmericaFest and his podcast «The Charlie Kirk Show,» which garnered between 500,000 and 750,000 daily downloads in 2024.
Kirk, a key ally of Donald Trump, mobilized millions of young voters in the 2024 elections, with Turning Point Action coordinating get-out-the-vote operations in key states like Arizona and Wisconsin.
His provocative rhetoric, which focused on online censorship, freedom of speech, and the defense of Christian faith, resonated with a generation he saw as «loaded with potential but crushed by hopelessness,» as described by Michael McCoy, TPUSA chief of staff, in a recent tribute.
Kirk’s death unleashed a wave of tributes underscoring his role as a «missionary with a noble spirit,» in the words of President Trump during the memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, attended by tens of thousands.
Trump, who publicly disagreed with Kirk’s aversion to hating opponents—»He wanted the best for them, that’s where I disagreed,» he admitted—honored him posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received by Erika at a White House ceremony on October 10.
President Trump designates October 14 as National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. «We call on all Americans to pray for peace in our public square. Above all, we renew our determination to always defend our principles of truth, faith, and open exchange of ideas».
Figures such as Cardinal Timothy Dolan compared him to a modern St. Paul, and October 14 was proclaimed National Day of Remembrance for Kirk, on his posthumous 32nd birthday.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan on Charlie Kirk – “The more I learned about him, I thought this guy is a modern-day Saint Paul. He was a missionary, an evangelist, a hero.” @MrsErikaKirk pic.twitter.com/hEtdxhS3k4
— liten drage (@DrageLiten) September 19, 2025
Erika Kirk, mother of two young children, now emerges as the guardian of this legacy. Taking over the presidency of TPUSA after the tragedy, she has pushed forward the continuation of the «This is the Turning Point» tour, with stops such as the one on October 29 at the University of Mississippi, where she will introduce Vice President JD Vance in a debate with students—an event that Watters will broadcast live from campus.
The interview with Watters, recorded at TPUSA headquarters in Arizona, will include exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, highlighting how Christian faith—the cornerstone of the Kirks’ life—fueled their activism.
On November 7, Fox Nation will premiere a multipart documentary series on the tour, with unprecedented access to Erika, exploring her journey of grief and resolve.
This interview is not just an act of personal healing for Erika; it is a challenge to the progressive system that Kirk fought relentlessly.
Erika seeks not pity, but action: to continue the cultural offensive her husband started, empowering a conservative youth to reclaim America.
As Pastor Rob McCoy, Kirk’s spiritual mentor, put it: «Charlie saw the passion in youth, but also the hopelessness; he dedicated his life to giving hope.»
Under Erika’s command, Turning Point USA not only survives, but grows stronger, reminding us that faith and freedom do not die, but multiply in the fight.
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