A protester shouted accusations at Erika Kirk mid-speech Friday at Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit — and her response brought the crowd to its feet.
The heckler interrupted Kirk’s address on faith and conservative values, yelling “Erika Kirk protects pedophiles” repeatedly, according to video posted by Turning Point USA.
Attendees booed immediately. Kirk stood silent for a moment, then delivered a line that landed like a hammer.
“It’s important to remember that happiness comes and goes and I pray that you find it.”
The crowd erupted in applause. After it settled, Kirk added: “And we must pray for our enemies and those that do not feel like their life has meaning.”
She called the heckler “not the enemy,” telling the audience, “We know who the real enemy is.”
Conservative commentator Eric Daugherty shared the clip on X, describing Kirk’s reply as “pure class.”
Kirk has faced a surge of hostility since her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at Utah Valley University in September, according to Fox News. She took over as TPUSA’s chief executive following his death.
The heckler named no individual. The Justice Department called similar claims about Trump false, according to TheWrap.
