Why Erika Kirk is Maga's most dangerous secret weapon

[Celerity]

Charlie Kirk’s widow accepted her husband’s medal of freedom. She will now take on his mantle in bringing more young men and women to the right

https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/erika-charlie-kirk-medal-of-freedom-trump-7czw793wm

https://archive.ph/DlvmI



After Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University, President Trump made his widow, Erika Kirk, a promise. He would award the conservative grassroots activist the presidential medal of freedom (the highest civilian award of the United States) on what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday on Tuesday. To honour that pledge, the US president found himself rushing from the Middle East, where he signed his new Gaza peace deal, to the Rose Garden of the White House.

Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the president said he had considered telling Kirk’s widow they would be best to push it back a few days. However, he thought twice: “I raced back halfway around the globe. I was going to call Erika and ask, ‘Could you maybe move it to Friday?’ but I didn’t have the courage to call… But you know why I didn’t call? Because I heard today was Charlie’s birthday.’” The ceremony was Kirk’s widow’s first public appearance since she gave a speech at her husband’s funeral in their home state of Arizona last month.



Then, the 36-year-old mother of two drew praise — and some astonishment — when she announced that she forgave her husband’s killer. Referring to the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, she said: “My husband, Charlie, he wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life… I forgive him because it is what Christ did. The answer to hate is not hate.”

The comments struck a markedly different tone to the president’s, who later on stage declared: “I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them,” adding: “I’m sorry, Erika.” In a sign of how her faith is driving her forgiveness, Kirk told The New York Times (when asked whether Robinson should face the death penalty): “I’ll be honest. I told our lawyer, I want the government to decide this. I do not want that man’s blood on my ledger. Because when I get to Heaven, and Jesus is like: ‘Uh, eye for an eye? Is that how we do it?’ And that keeps me from being in Heaven, from being with Charlie?”

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[Chasstev365]

1. I think the Charlie Kirk influence is already fading.

[BBbats]

3. Let's Hope So!

I have been hearing a lot less about him. He's not on the tip of everyone tounge's anymore.

[JI7]

2. I don't think she will be effective

She is unlikely to appeal to those types. And they will go after her when she starts dating again.

[Initech]

4. Aren't these the same people who say that women's only place is in the kitchen and making babies?