{"id":150,"date":"2026-02-25T19:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oppenmedi3.online\/?p=150"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:19:00","slug":"erika-kirk-mouthed-three-words-after-being-recognized-by-donald-trump-at-state-of-the-union-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oppenmedi3.online\/?p=150","title":{"rendered":"Erika Kirk mouthed three words after being recognized by Donald Trump at State of the Union address"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erika Kirk\u2019s presence at the State of the Union address has generated a lot of talk online, and not just because she was accused of playing up for the cameras when the President Donald Trump mentioned her late husband, Charlie Kirk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yesterday, February 24, Trump delivered the longest State of the Union speech in history. Addressing a divided Congress and tens of millions of Americans watching from their homes, the 79-year-old was predictably impassioned, praising Republicans and the work his administration has done so far, damning Democrats, laying out bold plans for the future, and so much more.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very proud to say that during my time in office, both the first four years, and in particular this last year, there has been a tremendous renewal in religion, faith, Christianity and belief in God,\u201d\u00a0Trump<\/a>\u00a0said at one point.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is especially true among young people, and a big part of that had to do with my great friend Charlie Kirk, great guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charlie Kirk,<\/a>\u00a0readers will surely remember, was shot dead on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Utah. His wife,\u00a0Erika<\/a>, became TPUSA\u2019s CEO weeks later, vowing to continue her late husband\u2019s work and spread his message.<\/p>\n

As Trump spoke about Charlie during his address, the cameras panned to Erika, who was seen wiping tears from her eyes.<\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES \u2013 FEBRUARY 24: Erika Kirk receives applause during President Donald Trump\u00e2s State of the Union address in the chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC, United States, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cErika has been through a lot. In Charlie\u2019s memory, we must all come together to reaffirm that America is one nation under God, and we must totally reject political violence of any kind,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n

Erika came in for criticism from some online users who believed she was playing up for the cameras with her reaction. There were others, however, who reflected on the fact that she looked to be mouthing \u201cI miss you\u201d to her late husband.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing Erika Kirk mouth \u2018I miss you\u2019 is heartbreaking,\u201d one user\u00a0penned on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another added: \u201cI\u2019m not a lip reader, but it appears that Erika says: \u2018I miss you.\u2019 after standing up. You can see her struggling to keep her composure when hearing Charlie\u2019s name.\u201d<\/p>\n

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