“They have no idea of ??the fire that they have lit in this wife; this widow's cry will echo around the world like a battle cry.”

With Those words were spoken by Erika Kirk, the wife of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, for the first time Friday night following her husband's death Wednesday after he was shot at a university in Utah. "Everyone should know this: If you thought my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea what you have just unleashed across the country and the world. You have no idea," she added. Standing next to Kirk's empty chair on a streaming channel for her husband's organization, Turning Point USA, which promotes conservative ideas among young people, Erika Kirk addressed her husband's murder. "They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith, and the merciful love of God," she said, in a speech in which she highlighted the value of a traditional family, faith in God, and patriotic sentiment for the United States as her husband's fundamental pillars. Born in a suburb of Chicago in In 1993, Charlie Kirk entered conservative politics at an early age.

At 18, he wrote an essay for the right-wing Breitbart News accusing schools of spreading “propaganda” and “indoctrination.”

Erika Kirk, an entrepreneur and former Miss Arizona USA pageant winner, met her husband in 2018. The couple had two children together: a 3-year-old daughter and a 15-month-old son.

“Charlie said if he ever ran [for president], his top priority would be to revitalize the American family. That was his priority,” Erika said of her husband, whom she called a “perfect” father.

“Charlie loved his children. And he loved me. With all his heart. And he made sure I knew that every day.”

“Charlie loved life."He loved his life. He loved America," she added.

After thanking the law enforcement officers and paramedics who fought to save Charles's life, Erika acknowledged President Donald Trump and his family for their support after the shooting.

"Mr. President, my husband loved you. And he knew you loved him too. The friendship you two had was incredible. You were so supportive of him, and he was so supportive of you,” she said.

In an emotionally charged speech, filled with tears and a changing tone of voice, while a crucifix hung around her neck, Erika Kirk made numerous references to her faith in God.

“May Charlie be welcomed into the merciful arms of Jesus, our loving Savior,” she said, quoting a Bible verse.

Erika is currently pursuing a doctorate in biblical studies and hosts the podcast Midweek Rise Up, which focuses on biblical leadership. She also has a religious clothing line, Proclaim.

“He never gave up. One of his mottos was: never give up. So I want to say that we will never give up,” Kirk’s wife concluded with a defiant tone, assuring that her husband’s ideology will continue to expand.

“In a world full of chaos, doubt and uncertainty, my husband’s voice will remain alive.”