ToplinePresident Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Erika Kirk to sue people who are “jealous” of her, with right-wing commentator Candace Owens, who has attacked the Turning Point USA CEO in recent months and pushed conspiracy theories about her husband Charlie Kirk’s death, saying she would welcome a lawsuit.Trump's comments come at at time when some right wing figures have pushed conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death and a YouTube comic posted a video parodying Erika Kirk.Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump, during an Easter event at the White House on Wednesday, paused a speech he was giving to greet Kirk, who was in the audience, and ask if she was “doing well,” before adding, “I think you should sue ‘em.”Trump didn’t name anyone, but said he has told Kirk she should sue some of “these [people]...they’re so jealous of Erika.”The president then urged her to “sue their ass off” before adding that he can say this, but Kirk isn’t allowed to, as she has to be “nicer.”Trump’s remarks come days after court documents showed firearms experts haven’t been able to match bullet fragments to a rifle found at the scene of Charlie Kirk’s murder, which triggered a fresh round of conspiracy claims about the assassination of the prominent conservative activist.News PegTrump’s comments come a week after comedian and social media figure Druski posted a video titled, “How Conservative Women in America act” where he mocked Kirk. In the video, the comedian impersonates the Turning Point CEO by wearing makeup, a wig and dressing like her. Druski’s portrayal of Kirk even managed to confuse X’s AI chatbot Grok, as it repeatedly identified the person in the video as Kirk instead of Druski. Despite triggering outrage among some conservatives, the video has been viewed more than 3 million times on X and 1.2 million likes on X.How Have Kirk’s Critics Reacted?Owens, who has publicly attacked Erika Kirk in the past few months and fanned conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, told viewers of her show: “Most of us welcome a lawsuit because then they would be required to give us the information that we're asking for.” Despite a lack of evidence, Owens has repeatedly pushed the conspiracy theory that Tyler Robinson—the person charged in the murder of Kirk—was not the person who killed him.What Do We Know About The Recent Conspiracies About Kirk’s Assassination?In a recent filing made in the court proceedings against Robinson, Tyler Robinson’s defense attorneys pointed out that experts at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have not been able to prove that the bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s autopsy was fired from the rifle linked to Robinson. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, when a gun is fired, it leaves unique microscopic marks on a bullet and cartridge shell and when a bullet is recovered from a crime scene, investigators can use these marks to match a bullet to a specific firearm. However, it is not unusual for such tests to be inconclusive, especially in circumstances where only fragments of a bullet are recovered. In the case against Robinson, prosecutors have shared other evidence, including alleged text messages and confessions, surveillance and witness evidence. Further ReadingCharlie Kirk’s Assassination Conspiracy: Inconclusive Bullet Fuels Wild New Theories (Forbes)
Trump Tells Erika Kirk To Go After Critics: ‘Sue Their Ass Off’
The president’s comments at a White House event follow conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and a viral parody video mocking Erika Kirk.






