Erika Kirk Aimed to Put Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to Shame as She Planned Charlie's Memorial Service After His Assassination — 'No One Will Ever Forget My Husband's Name'
Erika Kirk said she wanted Taylor Swift's concert to 'look like nothing' compared to Charlie Kirk's funeral.
Dec. 3 2025, Published 10:40 a.m. ET
Widow Erika Kirk wanted to put Taylor Swift's Eras tour to shame while planning her deceased husband Charlie's funeral, Breaking Celebrity News can reveal.
According to an X post shared prior to Charlie's funeral, Erika gave her team a direct instruction regarding Charlie's funeral.
Erika Kirk's Directions Regarding Charlie's Funeral and Taylor Swift
Someone in the room when Erika Kirk made the comments about Taylor Swift confirmed them as true.
Alex Clark, a media personality and podcast host associated with Turning Point USA, posted the intel.
"Last night Erika gave us specific direction: 'I want the Taylor Swift concert to look like nothing compared to this.' As a swiftie I know what that means and what the challenge is. Buy your flights. Let’s go," she wrote.
Jack Posobiec, an alt-right political activist, reiterated the news as well.
"I was in the room and can confirm Erika said it," he shared. "It was after the public speech when she was talking to TPUSA staff."
Erika Kirk Is Keeping Charlie's Memory Alive
Erika Kirk is currently the head of Turning Point USA.
According to a report, Erika wasn't just talking about the popularity of Swift, but more about her filling a stadium in Glendale, Ariz. with 70,000 fans.
They note Erika's goal wasn't just about the volume of people attending Charlie's funeral, but to show the legacy he left behind deserved to be on the same if not greater scale than Swift's concert.
When speaking after his death, Erika did not hold back her feelings on her goals, stating, "You have no idea the fire you have ignited within his wife. The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry. No one will ever forget my husband's name. And I will make sure of it."
Since his death, Erika has continued to head up Turning Point USA and keep her husband's memory alive.