People often wondered about Charlie Kirk’s family background and how his upbringing contributed to his beliefs. His sister Mary Kirk kept a low profile while her brother and sister-in-law Erika Kirk promoted Trump’s ideologies and the MAGA movement.
The Daily Mail has looked into the late Christian podcaster’s family and found that Mary Kirk leans far left of what her brother stood for. The 29-year-old chose to stay out of the limelight. However, she stirred curiosity because of her progressive stance and cultural understanding.
Probably it’s because of her reformist approaches, or maybe it is some kind of family drama that was unveiled behind the scenes, but Erika and Mary are at odds.
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In fact, insiders have revealed that Erika Kirk never really saw things the same way her sister-in-law did. However, since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the rift between the two has gotten much worse.
The Daily Mail reported that Mary, who has largely stayed out of public view, espoused conservative views when she was younger. She was an active member of the Wheeling Young Republicans in 2011. By 2015, her views started to shift. She had taken an interest in prominent Democrats like Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Her old social media posts shed light on her liberal beliefs. In a resurfaced Facebook post, Mary can be seen shaking hands with Sanders. She captioned it, “#tbt to when I met Bernie a year ago and had no idea who he was, and now he is the light of my life.”
Erika Kirk has been in the spotlight since her husband’s death, leading to speculation over a strained relationship with politically opposed sister-in-law Mary. https://t.co/kcXiQYj7l8
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In another post, she strongly criticized the patriarchy and even voiced her support for New Orleans’ Whitney Plantation, a museum that educates the masses on America’s history of slavery.
Erika is also reportedly not on good terms with her late husband’s parents. Following Charlie’s untimely demise, the former beauty pageant queen spoke with Fox News‘ Ainsley Earhardt. When asked about his parents, Erika strategically dodged the question and steered the conversation in the direction of her own mother.
Even before Charlie’s death, Erika remained silent about her in-laws. Her lack of communication with her deceased husband’s family and the many controversies regarding her role as the CEO of Turning Point USA have raised some serious questions.
It has been reported by Candace Owens that it’s not only Mary that Erika Kirk has clashed with. She is in a silent war with many Turning Point USA employees after the organization laid off employees who had been working there for years.
Her body language and public appearance have been criticized for not being widowlike. Eyebrows are being raised at rumors that she moved on from Charlie’s death far too quickly. These rumors have intensified after Erika Kirk reportedly disposed of their wedding photo from Charlie’s bookshelf.
