Erika Kirk condemns vandalism of new Charlie Kirk statue– www.lifesitenews.com

PHOENIX, Arizona (LifeSiteNews) – Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk struck a defiant tone on Sunday about the vandalism of a new statue honoring the slain conservative influencer, vowing that it will be cleaned and its message will march on.

Last week, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) unveiled the eight-feet-tall bronze statue of its founder outside its Phoenix headquarters, one year after his assassination by a pro-transgender radical during a campus outreach event. Just days later, the statue was defaced with red paint by an unknown culprit, who also crossed out Jesus’s name on a nearby sign.

Charlie once said we should be building two statues for every statue that they tear down. His instinct was always to build, not to destroy.

They thought a bullet would silence my husband’s voice but it only made it louder. They think spray paint can obscure his legacy, but it… https://t.co/nfMlpsSwKd

— Erika Kirk (@MrsErikaKirk) September 13, 2026