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Did Erika Kirk Launch a Fundraiser Hours After Her Husband's Death?

Misleading

Claim checked

“The whore started fundraising with his face 36 hours after he was shot. She can eat shit.”

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Verdict

Misleading

The claim that Erika Kirk "started fundraising with his face 36 hours after he was shot" is misleading. While several high-profile fundraisers were launched within hours of Charlie Kirk's assassination on September 10, 2025, evidence indicates these were organized by third parties—such as Tucker Carlson's company and Glenn Beck's organization—rather than by Erika Kirk herself.

  • Verdict Reason: Multiple sources confirm that the largest fundraisers were created by outside entities to support the Kirk family. While Erika Kirk was the designated recipient of the funds, there is no evidence she initiated the campaigns or used her husband's image for personal fundraising within that timeframe.

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Reasoning

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, a surge of online fundraising occurred. According to reporting from Snopes and the New York Post, the most successful campaign was launched on GiveSendGo by ALP Pouches, a company owned by Tucker Carlson. This fundraiser alone raised over $5 million and was active within a day of the shooting.

Other significant fundraisers were organized by The 9-12 Project (Glenn Beck) and the Liberty Memes Foundation. While one fundraiser was described as the "official support page" and linked to Charlie Kirk's website, investigators at Snopes found no evidence that Erika Kirk personally set up these accounts.

Critics on social media pointed to the Kirks' estimated $12 million net worth to label the efforts as a "grift," but the timeline shows the initiative came from political allies and supporters rather than the widow herself. The claim conflates the existence of fundraisers with Erika Kirk starting them.

Source quality: The evidence includes detailed reporting from Snopes and the New York Post, as well as a primary source from the GiveSendGo campaign page. These sources clearly identify the organizers of the fundraisers and the timeline of their creation.

Key checks

  • Fundraiser Organizers: The primary fundraiser was created by ALP Pouches (Tucker Carlson), not Erika Kirk. Other campaigns were run by the 9-12 Project and Liberty Memes Foundation.

  • Timing of Campaigns: Fundraising began almost immediately; GiveSendGo confirmed campaigns were set up "within hours" of the death on September 10, 2025.

  • Erika Kirk's Involvement: While Erika Kirk is the beneficiary of the funds, there is no evidence she personally launched the campaigns or managed the initial fundraising efforts.

Confidence

High

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