Erika Kirk Tells College Grads To 'Have More Kids Than You Can Afford', Slams 'Secondary Callings'

Erika Kirk criticised anti-ICE protesters and called them 'demonic' during the launch of 'Make Heaven Crowded.' (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Erika Kirk told graduating students at Hillsdale College in Michigan on Saturday, 9 May, that they should 'have more kids than you can afford,' urging the class of 2025 to marry young and embrace what she described as God‑given roles for men and women. Speaking to around 5,000 people at the Margot V. Biermann Athletic Center, Erika Kirk framed her message around the legacy of her late husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose mantra on family she presented as a model for their lives.

.@MrsErikaKirk encourages young Americans to get married and raise families during her commencement address at Hillsdale College:

"To the men, you are called to provide, you are called to lead, to anchor your families in strength and consistency. To the women, you are called to… pic.twitter.com/g34D41g3nX

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