Erika Kirk , the widow of Charlie Kirk , broke her silence after her intimate hug with US Vice President JD Vance sparked controversy, following her husband’s assassination in Utah. The mother of two recently opened up about being under constant surveillance in her recent interaction with Fox’s Jesse Watters. She also revealed her initial reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder. Also Read | Vance on losses in NY, NJ, VA: Focus on voter outreach, unity for 2026 midterms

“I said, ‘Mom, look, it started.’ We saw the hats being flung. I put my phone down, and it was on silent,” Erika Kirk recalled. A few minutes later, Mikey McCoy, Turning Point USA’s chief of staff, called Erika to inform Charlie had been shot. McCoy urged Erika to “get the kids” and call security.

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