During her husband Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Erika Kirk’s hand signal was the topic of much discussion on social media.
Thousands of mourners gathered inside State Farm Stadium, west of Phoenix, where Kirk’s Turning Point USA organisation is based, to pay tribute to his life and legacy.
State Farm Stadium quickly filled with people dressed in red, white, and blue.
The widow of Charlie Kirk made an emotional gesture during her late husband’s memorial service on Sunday.
Among those delivering speeches were US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Erika Kirk, whom he married in 2021.
The mother of two heartbreakingly spoke to the crowd as she fought through tears.
At the end of the speeches, Trump called Erika back onto the stage and hugged her, followed by her lifting her hand to the sky and gesturing.
But what exactly does it mean?
According to Lingvano, Kirk performed an ‘I love you’ gesture.
Erika Kirk Forgives Tyler Robinson
Erika Kirk made it clear that she forgives the killer of Charlie Kirk during his massive memorial at State Farm Stadium.
During an emotional address at his public memorial in Glendale, Arizona, the widow of rightwing youth organizer Charlie Kirk stated she forgave Tyler Robinson for what he did.
“My husband, he wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life,” Erika Kirk said.
“That man, that young man – I forgive him. I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do.”
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with shooting Charlie Kirk to death earlier this month. He made his first court appearance last week as he heard all of his charges.
He could face the death penalty if convicted.
In the meantime, Erika Kirk, who shared a video mourning over her husband, vowed to continue her husband’s work as the newly appointed leader of the group he founded, Turning Point USA.
