A leaked audio recording allegedly featuring Erika Kirk has surfaced online, drawing attention for its content shortly after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk. The recording, made public by right-wing commentator Candace Owens, reportedly captures Kirk discussing the success of a major event held just days after her husband’s assassination on September 10, 2025.
Owens introduced the audio by emphasizing the timing, noting that Charlie Kirk had “not been dead for two weeks.” The event in question occurred on September 21, 2025, shortly after Erika Kirk assumed leadership of Turning Point USA. The audio, which has not been independently verified, begins with laughter and comments that appear to focus on the success of the event, which attracted over 275,000 attendees and included significant merchandise sales.
In the audio, the woman, purported to be Erika Kirk, expresses amazement at the event’s turnout and the overwhelming response, stating, “I don’t even know where to begin. The fact that we were able to pull off an event of a century, like, it’s just insane.” She mentions that the event resulted in registration for over 100 million voters and merchandise sales exceeding 200,000 units.
The conversation also highlights the teamwork involved in organizing the event. “I just wanted to say a huge, huge, huge thank you to the events team. The development team, the graphic design team, the production team,” the woman adds. She urges her team to set aside any personal differences, stating, “My husband’s dead. Like, I’m not trying to be morbid, but he’s dead. And it puts life into perspective, of how short life is.”
Owens has criticized the tone of the audio, stating, “It is the general tone that is off-putting. It’s the laughter that is off-putting. Again, we are not even two weeks after watching your husband be assassinated.” She noted that discussing event metrics in the wake of such a tragedy seemed inappropriate, suggesting that it indicated a rapid progression into the acceptance phase of grief. “In my imagination, I just thought she would be more upset,” Owens remarked.
The release of this audio has sparked a broader conversation about grief and public persona, particularly in the context of political figures. As the situation develops, the implications of this recording for both Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA remain to be seen. The intersection of personal tragedy and public life continues to raise complex questions about the nature of mourning and the expectations placed on individuals in the public eye.
