“Something Feels Off”: The Internet Is Losing It Over Erika Kirk’s Behavior After Her Husband’s Assassination

Across the globe, hearts remain shattered by the real-time murder of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist gunned down in the neck in broad daylight.

Most of us ache for Erika Kirk, imagining the unbearable grief of losing her husband and the father of her children in such a brutal, sudden act.

Yet, in the wake of this tragedy, Mrs. Kirk’s behavior is sparking mass scrutiny and upheaval, thrusting her into a storm of public outrage.

Observers are unsettled by Kirk’s public appearances, where she has been seen laughing and smiling just days after her husband’s assassination on Sept. 10, 2025.

Critics point to Turning Point USA, where Kirk has stepped in as CEO, accusing the organization of exploiting the crisis with a barrage of fundraising emails capitalizing on her husband’s death.

The moves have fueled perceptions of opportunism amid mourning.

During her speeches, Kirk’s cadence and body language have raised eyebrows.

She frequently holds a tissue or napkin to her face, seemingly to wipe tears, though no tears are visibly present, adding to the perception of performative grief.

Public reactions range from confusion to condemnation, with many questioning the authenticity of her emotional display.

The internet erupted Thursday after Vice President JD Vance’s speech at a TPUSA event at the University of Mississippi, part of the “This Is the Turning Point” campus tour.

The event, attended by over 10,000 young conservatives, featured Vance addressing contentious issues like legal immigration and his wife’s Hindu faith.

However, a hug between Vance and Kirk, donning skin-tight leather pants, stole the spotlight.

Images show Kirk grabbing the back of Vance’s head, while Vance’s hand rests on her lower waist, with some alleging he nearly patted her backside as she walked away.

Social media buzzed with many decrying the gesture as disrespectful to Charlie Kirk’s memory.

Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during TPUSA’s American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

The attack occurred on Sept. 10, 2025, as Kirk debated gun violence and transgender issues, allegedly struck by a bullet to the neck fired by Tyler Robinson, 27.

First responders fought to save him, but he succumbed at the scene.

Robinson, arrested after a 33-hour manhunt following his father’s persuasion, faces charges of aggravated murder and firearm offenses. He remains in custody, with President Donald Trump calling for the death penalty.

Kirk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Oct. 14, 2025. A memorial is set for Sept. 21 at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium.

Erika Kirk’s odd comportment and the Vance embrace signal a troubling disregard for the sanctity of her late husband’s legacy.

As TPUSA pivots under her leadership, the public demands answers: Is this grief or grift? The truth must pierce through the veneer of this unfolding drama.