US President Donald Trump and Erika Kirk embrace at the end of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona
BREAKING: President Trump hugs Erika Kirk. pic.twitter.com/KpgEomdMht
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ERIKA KIRK FROM THE MEMORIAL SERVICE:
Wow.
ERIKA KIRK: “[I looked] directly at my husband’s murdered body. I saw the wound that ended his life…But there was something else. Even in death, I could see the man that I love. I saw the one, single grey hair on the side of his head, which I never told him about. Now he… pic.twitter.com/aYngTxITFN
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 21, 2025
ERIKA KIRK: “[I looked] directly at my husband’s murdered body. I saw the wound that ended his life…But there was something else. Even in death, I could see the man that I love. I saw the one, single grey hair on the side of his head, which I never told him about. Now he knows. Sorry baby, I’m telling you now.”
“I also saw on his lips the faintest smile. And that told me something important. It revealed to me a great mercy from God in this tragedy. When I saw that, it told me Charlie didn’t suffer. Even the doctor told me – it was something so instant.”
“One moment Charlie was doing what he loved, arguing and debating…he blinked…and saw his savior in paradise.”