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Since right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated last September, his widow, Erika Kirk, has stepped into a leadership role within his organization, Turning Point USA, sparking debate over how she has handled her newfound public exposure.

Ten days after a bullet fatally struck Charlie’s neck in front of a crowd of 3,000 students, a memorial service was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 

During the event—attended by an estimated 70,000 mourners—Erika made a dramatic entrance onto the stage that featured pyrotechnics, leading many to question why the memorial did not keep a more somber tone. 

Criticism over this perceived lack of seriousness has since spread online following several public appearances Erika has made as CEO of Turning Point. 

While she has framed her decision to speak publicly as a way to carry on her late husband’s legacy, critics have accused her of turning her grief into a spectacle for personal or professional gain. Others have made harsh comments about her image or mocked her appearance.

The backlash intensified when the 37-year-old had a slip of the tongue at a Turning Point event in December, saying Charlie persevered with “grift” instead of “grit.”

Below is a compilation of memes about Erika Kirk that reflect how she’s perceived four months after her husband’s assassination.

#1

"Erika Kirk looks exactly like the Bride of Chucky"

Side-by-side images of Erika Kirk and a creepy Bride of Chucky doll, showcasing wild Erika Kirk memes.

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Multa Nocte
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2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Day-um, I KNEW she looked familiar.

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    #2

    "What's next?": Coldplay concert with JD Vance

    Man hugging a woman with a worried expression, a meme featuring Erika Kirk that is both wild and funny.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Combining three great evils in this world. Vance, Erika and Coldplay.

    #3

    Accusations of fake-crying

    Four-panel meme with a blonde woman showing emotional expressions and a man asking if she is trying to cry, Erika Kirk memes.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously tear ducts were not installed in this Cyberdyne model designed to destroy humanity.

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    #4

    "The resemblance is crazy"

    Split image showing a shocked Erika Kirk next to a close-up of a terrifying face, capturing wild Erika Kirk memes.

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    #6

    "There is, in fact, a wrong way to grieve"

    Erika Kirk in a sparkling suit on stage surrounded by bright lights and spark effects in a dramatic moment.

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    Amber Heard’s testimony

    Erika Kirk making distressed and pained facial expressions in two separate settings, captured as part of wild Erika Kirk memes.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, THAT'S why it looked so familiar!

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    #8

    "Welcome to my husband’s memorial"

    Woman holding championship belt amid fireworks with a humorous caption from wild Erika Kirk memes.


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    #9

    "Why TF does Nicki Minaj now have the Erika Kirk eyes?"

    Side-by-side images of two women highlighting Erika Kirk memes with expressions causing laughter and fear.

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    #10

    Miss Piggy: criticism of the "Mar-a-Lago" look

    Side-by-side image of a puppet and Erika Kirk, both with blonde hair and green outfits, highlighting Erika Kirk memes.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not fair! Miss Piggy has class and talent! Although I suspect Erika might be operated in the same way, with someone's hand stuck up her .....

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    #11

    "South Park" Erika

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    #12

    "Erika Kirk grieving"

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well Erika certainly popped up and she is acting like a ....

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    #13

    "When you are right, you are right": some used AI to mock Erika

    Close-up of a wild Erika Kirk meme character with exaggerated makeup and rings holding a stack of cash near her face.

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    #14

    "The grift of the Bride of Chucky"

    Meme featuring Erika Kirk’s face edited onto a Bride of Chucky movie poster in wild Erika Kirk memes.

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    "Erika Kirk’s Instagram post vs. Charlie Kirk’s"

    Screenshot of a social media post featuring Erika Kirk in a blue dress with men in suits, related to wild Erika Kirk memes.

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    #16

    "Why are they so obsessed with sparklers and pyrotechnics?"

    "Why are they so obsessed with sparklers and pyrotechnics?"


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    FranSinclair
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    30 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband wound up in the icu, was released, collapsed before exiting the building and sent back in. Those 2 weeks were the scariest most humbling times ive ever faced. Im pushing 40 and have spent everyday since I was 16 with him. It wasnt until about 9 days in that I realized how often the nurses were complimenting how I looked cute in my very plain oversized, mens sweatsuit that it hit me they are nicely trying to tell me that I've worn the same outfit for a week bc id leave them by my bed so I could throw them over my jammies in the am, get the kids to school and to the hospital without wasting time to choose clothes. The number of my 80yrs old + friends and customers that watched me struggle with this, learn he came home and then broke into tears to tell me that losing their spouse 20yrs ago never got a little easier and their hearts break 100xs a day was eye opening and crushing

    #17

    Turning Point Tour

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    Floeckchen
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to be fair, the performance is cool

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    #18

    Patrick Star

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    #19

    Squidward show

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    #20

    "Turning grief into merch?"

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