Yesterday, at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, his widow made a heartfelt gesture.
Earlier this month, the prominent political activist and leader of Turning Point USA was tragically shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
At the age of 31, he left behind his wife, Erika Kirk, and their two young children.
The funeral took place at the Arizona Cardinals’ stadium over the weekend. It was attended by tens of thousands of supporters and well-known figures from the MAGA movement, with tributes from President Donald Trump, JD Vance, and a grieving Erika Kirk.
During her speech, one particular moment stood out when she positioned her fingers in a certain way and pointed them towards the sky. But what was the significance?
According to Lingvano, Erika Kirk used the American Sign Language gesture for ‘I love you’.
This involves forming an ‘L’ with the thumb and index finger, extending them, and lifting the little finger.
The middle and ring fingers are placed against the palm, and the hand is directed towards the intended recipient.
By pointing her hand upward, she was sending a message to her late husband in heaven.
During her tribute, Erika Kirk, 36, spoke about her husband, saying: “He left this world without regret. He did 100 per cent of what he could every day. But I want you to know something: Charlie died with incomplete work, but not with unfinished business.”
She then revealed that she had forgiven her husband’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson.
“I forgive him because it is what Christ did. Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do.”
She explained that her husband ‘wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life’, and announced she would become the new CEO and chairwoman of Turning Point USA.
Erika emphasized the need for a group to guide young people away from negative paths, stating, “and so, I promise you today, every part of our work will become greater.”
In honor of the deceased commentator, he will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump.
Additionally, Charlie Kirk’s surgeon reportedly told TPUSA member Andrew Kolvet that the late activist ‘miraculously’ saved other lives on the day of his death for a specific reason.
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