Erika Kirk on husband Charlie’s killer: ‘I forgive him’

Erika Kirk, widow of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told a crowd of thousands during a packed memorial in Arizona for her late husband that she has forgiven his shooter.

“I forgive him,” Kirk said through tears, adding, “I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do.”

The crowd cheered in response to her comment.

“The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the bible is love, and always love, love for our enemies and love for those who persecute,” she explained.

While talking about her late husband she said part of his mission was to “save young men just like the one who took his life.”

Kirk said she will be taking over at Turning Point USA and plans to continues campus events including debates and dialogue.

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