Trump to Bring Erika Kirk as State of the Union Guest

Widow of late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk to attend president's address

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Erika Kirk, the widow of the late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, will be one of President Donald Trump's guests at the upcoming State of the Union address, the White House has announced. Trump is expected to highlight the Kirk family and push for national unity following Charlie Kirk's assassination last September.

Why it matters

The inclusion of Erika Kirk as a State of the Union guest signals the Trump administration's continued support for the Kirk family and Turning Point USA, a key conservative organization that helped mobilize voters for Trump's 2024 re-election victory. The president's address is also expected to address political violence and the importance of faith in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.

The details

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Erika Kirk will attend the State of the Union on Tuesday. Trump is expected to call on Congress to 'firmly reject political violence' after the former TPUSA co-founder was assassinated in September. The president is also likely to highlight the revival of faith following Charlie Kirk's death and push for national unity.

  • Trump attended Kirk's funeral last fall.
  • Trump awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom in October on what would have been his 32nd birthday.

The players

Erika Kirk

The widow of the late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States.

Turning Point USA

A conservative organization that helped mobilize voters for Trump's 2024 re-election victory.

JD Vance

The current Vice President and a close friend of the Kirk family.

Susie Wiles

The current White House Chief of Staff.

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What they’re saying

“We must firmly reject political violence against our fellow citizens.”

— Donald Trump, President of the United States (conservativeangle.com)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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