WATCH LIVE: Erika Kirk takes stage at AmericaFest

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Published December 18, 2025 5:55pm EST | Updated December 18, 2025 4:50pm EST



Erika Kirk is expected to take the stage at Turning Point USA‘s AmericaFest around 6:55 p.m. Thursday in Arizona.

This year’s AmericaFest celebration will be Turning Point’s first annual event without the organization’s founder, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination in September.

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Erika Kirk, named the new CEO of Turning Point following her late husband’s death, will be the first speaker as part of Thursday night’s lineup.

Kirk will be followed by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, actor and comedian Russell Brand, and conservative commentator Michael Knowles. Tucker Carlson will be the last speaker of the night, kicking off around 9:15 p.m.