{"id":2660842,"date":"2026-09-14T11:37:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/erika-kirk-sends-warning-to-vandals-who-bloodied-charlies-statue-as-tpusa-says-it-has-footage-of-crime\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:39:38","slug":"erika-kirk-sends-warning-to-vandals-who-bloodied-charlies-statue-as-tpusa-says-it-has-footage-of-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/erika-kirk-sends-warning-to-vandals-who-bloodied-charlies-statue-as-tpusa-says-it-has-footage-of-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Erika Kirk Sends Warning to Vandals Who Bloodied Charlie&#8217;s Statue, as TPUSA Says It Has Footage of Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ferika-kirk-sends-warning-to-vandals-who-bloodied-charlies-statue-as-tpusa-says-it-has-footage-of-crime%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2660842&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content highlights the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s assassination, emphasizing his role as the founder of Turning Point USA and his dedication to American values and Christianity. His memorial, including a bronze statue depicting him in his final moments, was vandalized, prompting his widow Erika Kirk to respond with resilience and faith. She emphasized Kirk\u2019s legacy of building rather than destroying, even in the face of malicious acts like spray-painting &#8220;Satan&#8221; over &#8220;Jesus&#8221; on his message. Erika reaffirmed thier commitment to uphold Charlie\u2019s ideals, trust in God, and continue fighting for their beliefs, illustrating that his influence only grows stronger despite opposition. The piece also underscores that Kirk was a man of faith engaged in a spiritual battle beyond politics,encouraging others to remain steadfast and active in defending their values.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. That date has brought renewed attention to his image and legacy and the years he spent fighting as a warrior for American values and for Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>The country could not collectively mourn the brutal slaying of a father and husband, as his leftist detractors have been ceaseless in their viciousness. They could not wait until he was pronounced dead to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>Why would they stop now?<\/p>\n<p>In keeping with their absolutely abhorrent behavior, Kirk\u2019s memorial outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, was vandalized Sunday, but his widow Erika Kirk had a message for the perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >8-foot-tall bronze statue<\/a> of Kirk throwing hats in a T-shirt that reads \u201cFREEDOM\u201d across the chest depicts him in his final moments that day at Utah Valley University. Alongside it, a message reads, \u201cMay Charlie be received into the merciful arms of Jesus, our loving Savior.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/news\/turning-point-usa-unveils-charlie-kirk-statue-outside-phoenix-headquarters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KSAZ-TV<\/a> reported the statue was created by Utah-based sculptor Quintin McCann who began his work right after Kirk\u2019s death. TPUSA unveiled it <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rdavisfox10\/status\/2098088837616742614?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2098088837616742614%7Ctwgr%5Ebfab9af9cb0c588d56f69a4d585d068393977684%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox10phoenix.com%2Fnews%2Fturning-point-usa-unveils-charlie-kirk-statue-outside-phoenix-headquarters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thursday.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reposting images of the vandal\u2019s work, the widow Kirk wrote in response, \u201cCharlie 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\u2019s voice but it only made it louder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey think spray paint can obscure his legacy, but it will only spread it further. Every attempt to tear down what Charlie built makes us root deeper and work even harder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She then responded to the absolutely evil act of spray-painting \u201cSatan\u201d over \u201cJesus\u201d in the message.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd if you think crossing out the name of Jesus Christ will silence Christians, history has already proved you wrong. We know what it costs to stand firm for Christ and we will stand anyway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod will not be mocked. We\u2019ll put His name right back where it belongs, clean up the mess, restore Charlie\u2019s statue, and keep building. We will never give up and never surrender.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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.<\/p>\n<p>They thought a bullet would silence my husband\u2019s voice but it only made it louder. They think spray paint can obscure his legacy, but it\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nfMlpsSwKd\">https:\/\/t.co\/nfMlpsSwKd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Erika Kirk (@MrsErikaKirk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrsErikaKirk\/status\/2099218114499981471?\">September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kirk was known for his politics, but he was a man of God. We who remain are engaged in a spiritual battle, not \u201cjust politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His opposition did not simply disagree with his politics. They despise the Son of God and revile all who follow him.<\/p>\n<p>Should we really be surprised? Jesus told us in John 15:18, \u201cIf the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We are engaged in a spiritual fight, but we have earthly weapons at our disposal. 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