A Husband's Love: Mrs. Erika Kirk Addresses The Nation After Charlie's Assassination
Summary
Erica Kirk releases a tribute to her late husband, Charlie Kirk, who lost his life in the shooting that took place in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 5, 2019. She also gives her thoughts and prayers to the families affected by the attack.
Transcript
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I first want to thank the local, state, and federal law enforcement who worked tirelessly to capture my husband's assassin so that he can be brought to justice.
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I want to thank the first responders who struggled heroically.
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And the police who acted bravely to make sure that there were no other victims on that terrible afternoon.
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I want to thank the officers who have protected our Turning Point USA family these past two days.
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And I want to thank the Turning Point USA board, the COO, Justin Strife, and my husband's chief of staff, the amazing Mikey McCoy.
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for all their work in these terrible days to be the stability for our family and for the wider turning point usa family as well my heart is with every one of my husband's employees who lost a friend and a mentor i want to thank the staffers of this
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His amazing Charlie Kirk show who helped him broadcast from this studio, this chair.
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I want to thank the millions of people who have shown their love for Charlie here in Phoenix.
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I want to thank my husband's dear friend, Vice President Vance, and his phenomenal wife Usha.
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I want to thank President Trump and his incredible family for the same.
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Two days ago, my husband, Charlie, went to see the face of his Savior and his God.
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Charlie always said that when he was gone, he...
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He wanted to be remembered for his courage and for his faith.
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And one of the final conversations that he had on this earth, my husband witnessed for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Now and for all eternity, he will stand at his Savior's side.
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He loved nature, which helped him always bring him closer to God.
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He wanted me to say go ducks, so I have to since they play on Saturday.
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Every day he would ask me, how can I serve you better?
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Charlie always believed that God's design for marriage in the family was absolutely amazing.
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And over and over he would tell all these young people to come and find their future spouse, become wives and husbands and parents.
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And the reason why is because he wanted you all to experience what he had and still has.
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He wanted everyone to bring heaven into this earth through love and joy that comes from raising a family.
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Charlie always said that if he ever ran for office, I know a lot of you asked if he ever was going to, but privately he told me.
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If he ever did run for office, that his top priority would be to revive the American family.
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One of Charlie's favorite Bible verses was Ephesians 5, verse 25.
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He showed the ultimate and true covenantal love.
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I will never ever have the words to describe the loss that I feel in my heart.
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I honestly have no idea what any of this means.
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And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good.
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For those who are called according to his purpose.
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Already I have seen the worldwide outpouring of love for my husband.
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My husband inspired to get married, to start families, to seek out a relationship with God.
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The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done.
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They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith, and of God's merciful love.
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If you thought that my husband's mission Was powerful before.
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You have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire country.
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You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife.
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The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.
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To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die.
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No one will ever forget my husband's name, and I will make sure of it.
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My husband's mission will not end, not even for a moment.
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And one of Charlie's greatest talents was his ability, this phenomenal ability to choose great people to follow him.
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He could always find the ones who could handle any setback.
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And it's almost like he knew he just could see it in you.
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Even when you couldn't see it in yourself, he just knew.
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You thought you only had 5% left, and he knew you had 15.
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He always challenged people around him to work harder and to be better.
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And I love knowing that one of his One of his motto was never surrender.
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So I want to tell you that that we'll never surrender.
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There will be even more tours in the years to come.
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America Fest here in Phoenix this December will go on.
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The radio and podcast show that he was so proud of.
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And in a world filled with chaos, doubt, and uncertainty, my husband's voice will remain.
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And it will ring out louder and more clearly than ever.
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My favorite too, but my husband's favorite word in the English language was earn.
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He would call all of you to be people of action who earn the future America deserves.
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So to all of the young people who felt inspired by my husband's faith in hard work, all of you already know what Charlie would want you to do.
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If you're in high school or if you're in college, go find your local turning point USA chapter.
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And it will only grow stronger when you join it.
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And as my husband used to say in this room, every single day, if you want to get involved, the best way you can do that is going to TPUSA.com.
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That's what he would say every day from this chair.
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I watched his show every day, and he would always say, if you want to get involved, go to tpusa.com.
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If you're a pastor, join our movement at TPUSA Faith.
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And if you're a parent, I highly recommend that you come to America Fest in December.
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Sign up right now for that because we would love to see you.
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But most important of all, if you aren't a member of a church, I beg you to join one.
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Charlie loved his savior with all of his heart, and he wanted every one of you to know him too.
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He wanted everyone to know that if they confess, if they confess the Lord Jesus Christ who rose from the dead, then they will be saved.
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Nobody is ever too young to get involved with saving this beautiful country.
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Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby.
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I promise I'll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen.
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Rest in the arms of our Lord as he blankets you with the words, I know your heart always strives to hear.
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And I talked to her and she said, Mommy, I missed you.
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Don't you worry, he's on a he's on a work trip with Jesus, so he can afford your blueberry budget.
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And my goodness, am I so humbled to witness Charlie, you alongside Jesus right now.
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Who wrote him an email every single day during his radio show.