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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Welbert Bauyaban

Erika Kirk's Earlier 'Countdown' Posts Draw Online Scrutiny After Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Erika Kirk’s cryptic 9.16 ‘countdown’ posts are under fire after Charlie Kirk’s death and her promotion at Turning Point USA. (Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Erika Kirk's cryptic 'countdown' posts, shared from Arizona in early September 2025, are facing fresh scrutiny online after her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at Utah Valley University on 10 September 2025 and she was later announced as CEO of Turning Point USA. The resurfaced Instagram videos, in which Erika Kirk repeatedly teased a reveal tied to the date '9.16.2025,' are now being dissected by social media users who claim the timing looks unnervingly like a prelude to her rise at TPUSA.

Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was killed while appearing at Utah Valley University on 10 September 2025. In the immediate aftermath, the conservative movement rallied around his widow, who went on to be named CEO of the organisation. Since then, Erika's public conduct, from her event appearances to her social media posts, has been pulled apart by critics and supporters alike. The 'countdown' clips, which largely flew under the radar at the time, are now being dragged into conspiracy territory.

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