{"id":26206,"date":"2025-09-25T15:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=26206"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:52:07","slug":"the-real-reason-erika-kirk-didnt-wear-black-to-charlies-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=26206","title":{"rendered":"The real reason Erika Kirk didn\u2019t wear black to Charlie\u2019s funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"423\">Nearly two weeks after the assassination of right-wing activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, media attention remains intense. The 31-year-old was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, shocking his millions of followers and allies, including former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"755\">This past weekend, a massive memorial service was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where Trump, JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr., and other high-profile figures like Elon Musk paid tribute. Sources estimated attendance at over 100,000 people\u2014far surpassing the stadium\u2019s capacity\u2014while thousands more gathered outside.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1100\">The most emotional moment came when Kirk\u2019s widow, Erika, addressed the crowd. Taking the stage in an all-white outfit, she declared she had forgiven the \u201cyoung man\u201d responsible for her husband\u2019s death. 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