Erica Kirkof The black tie gala sparked a backlash over the cost of attendance. The event, held at Mar-a-Lago, reportedly charges up to $10,000 per plate.
Nearly a thousand people were said to be in attendance, indicating an influx of revenue for Turning Point USA, the nonprofit formerly headed by Erica’s late husband. Charlie Kirk.
Erika Kirk was also photographed grinning while hosting, prompting many to question her grieving process months after Charlie’s death.
The nonprofit executive reportedly hosted a black-tie soiree at Mar-a-Lago that was “worth $10,000 per plate.”
Earlier this week, Erica hosted many TPUSA supporters at an event at Mar-a-Lago.
According to reports circulating online, the event was held to raise funds for the nonprofit in memory of her husband, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September.
While such an event wouldn’t normally seem unusual, Erica came under scrutiny when details of the alleged cost of attending the event also emerged.
It is speculated that each attendee paid up to $10,000 per plate, with high-profile figures such as Argentine Football Federation president Claudio Fabián “Chiqui” Tapia among the many in attendance.
It is said that the number of participants is about a thousand, but the statistics and the number of each set have not been officially confirmed.
Erika Kirk was slammed by netizens after photos from the event spread on the internet
Online, the price of the plate prompted comments that Erica was a fraud, a claim that has gained widespread attention since Erica began appearing in the media in recent weeks.
Some netizens commented: “It’s sad, not sad.” Another netizen said: “Sad? It’s more like laughing all the way to the bank.”
A third commented: “My grieving period is longer than Erica Kirk’s grieving period.”
Erica, who was wearing a black evening gown, also attracted attention for her cheerful demeanor, which was evident in some of the photos of her posing with attendees.
One user commented: “If my husband died like she did I would still have a hard time getting out of bed.”
“The happiest widow I’ve ever seen,” another said sarcastically.
TPUSA CEO calls for an end to conspiracy theories surrounding her husband’s death
Instagram | Erica Kirk
Elsewhere in the comments section, many netizens also floated theories that Erica and TPUSA were somehow involved in Charlie’s death.
The theories have gained traction in recent weeks, with popular podcasters like Candace Owens echoing similar claims.
Erica seems tired of all the noise, calling for an end to it in an upcoming town hall meeting that will air over the weekend. cbs.
The grieving widow asked political commentators – close friends of her late husband – and others like them to stop spreading such ideas.
However, she did not indicate whether any legal action would be taken if they continued to do so.
“Stop. That’s it. That’s what I’m saying. Stop,” the mother of two told cbs news Editor-in-Chief Barry Weiss.
Candace Owens responds to Erica Kirk’s call for conspiracy theories about Charlie’s death
Instagram | Erica Kirk
Erica’s comments prompted a response from Candace Owens, who previously gave a scathing analysis of the widow’s recent behavior. fox news interview.
According to Owens, she had no problem with Erica’s request to stop the theories.
However, the mother-of-two will only do so if she can point out any lies in her previous comments about the circumstances of Charlie’s death or her recent criticism of Erica.
“So, Erica wants me to stop lying, and I want to respect that,” Owens said in a conversation on her YouTube channel.
“I could only be honored if Erica could be more explicit about what I lied about,” she continued in her rant. “Where did I lie? Because if you could tell me, I’d like to stop.”
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The political commentator then doubled down on his efforts to demand real answers about Charlie’s death.
Owens noted, “It’s been three months now. We’re still rehearsing the answers, and I feel like what’s missing from all of this is, I don’t know, like passion? Normal passion, as opposed to a good feeling like ChatGPT was like, ‘We all need to unite around the mission.'”
Candace Owens criticizes Erica Kirk for managing TPUSA
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Owens took his harsh criticism of Erica a step further as she also questioned her ability to manage Turning Point America as the new CEO.
The right-wing commentator took particular aim at Erica’s warning to conspiracy theorists to stay away from the TPUSA employees she calls family.
“[Erika is] “Expand the wings of the people we’re not allowed to criticize because they’re family members,” Owens claimed. “I hate to say it…but that’s why a lot of people don’t believe women have the ability to lead companies.”
“Because what you’re seeing here is an incredible emotional reaction that doesn’t make any sense,” she added.
Although Erica asked Owens to “stop” the story about Charli, she hasn’t fully addressed all of the comments she made as a feud between the two women.
