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Nick Fuentes on Wednesday openly questioned her actions and the organisation’s handling of Charlie’s death.

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative Charlie Kirk and the new Turning Point USA CEO, is facing massive criticism from her husband’s enemy Nick Fuentes. Far-right commentator Nick Fuentes did not mince any word when commenting about Erika, who took her husband’s position in TPUSA after he was assassinated on September 10.Nick Fuentes on Wednesday openly questioned her actions and the organisation’s handling of Charlie’s death.Nick Fuentes slams Erika Kirk“I really don’t like how (Turning Point USA) has been handling his death. It’s gratuitous,” Fuentes said during a stream on Rumble. Fuentes further added that he ‘got a really bad feeling’ about Erika and the organisation since the shooting at Utah Valley University.ALSO READ: Social Security amid government shutdown: Which services will keep running for retirees? Check details“I am getting this vibe from her that she’s very fake,” Fuentes said on Saturday. Further, he remarked ‘something’s not right there’, when speaking about how Erika grieved after Charlie’s killing. “She looks like she’s over the moon. She’s happy as a clam,” he added.Live EventsErika Kirk’s appearance after Charlie Kirk’s death have sparked debate online, including her dramatic entry with fireworks at the memorial event in Arizona. Erika was trolled after she took the stage at her husband’s memorial service to music and pyrotechnics. The flashy display at an event meant for mourning became a topic of intense online debate, with many criticizing Erika for her entrance, and the organizers for the fireworks.“Everyone says ‘Oh everybody grieves differently.’ I don’t know how much mileage we can get out of that one,” Fuentes said. “I think they were pushing it when she filmed his dead body. I think they were pushing it when she took control of the organization 72 hours later. I think they were pushing it with the fireworks and the WWE Batista entrance when she gave the eulogy at his funeral.”Fuentes also criticised TPUSA’s post-assassination promotions, saying “no one wants to be the a–hole” but “everyone’s thinking it.” Nick Fuentes also said that TPUSA was ‘pushing it’ with their promotional ploys and said about Erika’s post-assassination tour: “no one wants to be the a–hole” but “everyone’s thinking it”.ALSO READ: Trump ‘cognitive decline and dementia’ searches blocked? Google AI overview under fire for biased filteringWhy is Erika Kirk under fire?After Charlie Kirk’s assassination continues, the spotlight has turned to his widow, Erika Kirk. An X user shared a video of Erika walking up to the stage as fireworks went off, writing, “Why are there fireworks at the “memorial service” for Charlie Kirk? This is a WWE script…”Many netizens slammed Erika after she took the center stage at Charlie’s memorial last month. “So you mourn your husband by coming out to pyro?” one user wrote, while another said, “It’s a political rally framed as a fake memorial service”. “I thought this was strange as well,” wrote a user.Many X users, however, pointed out that the fireworks were used as it was a “celebration of life” and because Kirk loved them. Some noted that the sparklers were a signature Turning Point USA thing, something Kirk wanted at Turning Point USA’s outdoor events.ALSO READ: Jane Goodall’s shocking take on Donald Trump’s ‘chimp-like’ behavior goes viral after her deathFollowing the backlash, Kirk spokesman Andrew Kolvet explained why the fireworks were used. Responding to the criticism, Kolvet, who served as executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, wrote on X, “Because our staff loves the effect. They see it as one of our event signatures. And most importantly, Charlie loved it. We do not grieve the way the world grieves. We refuse to let the evil that killed Charlie rob us of our joy in remembering his incredible life and legacy.”On the other hand, the investigation continues into Charlie Kirk’s murder. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was arrested and charged with the killing. If convicted, he could face the death penalty.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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