Erika Kirk Co-Hosts The Five On FOX

Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and current CEO of Turning Point USA, delivered a poised and heartfelt performance as guest co-host on Fox News' The Five on Tuesday.

The episode marked a key stop in her multi-day media tour for Charlie's posthumous book, Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life, which hit shelves that day. 

Kirk joined rotating panelists including Dana Perino, Jesse Watters, Greg Gutfeld, and Jessica Tarlov, blending sharp commentary on current events with personal tributes to her husband's legacy of faith and family.

During the hour-long show, Kirk opened up about the book's core message—emphasizing Sabbath observance as a path to "connection, peace, and presence"—and how it could "impact millions" by addressing "deeply human" societal issues like gun violence, rather than framing them solely as policy failures. She shared poignant family anecdotes, including how her 3-year-old daughter expressed eagerness to "go to heaven" after Charlie's death, underscoring their reliance on Christian faith for healing. 

ERIKA KIRK: “Faith is just a muscle, the more you use it the stronger it gets."

"I pray that everyone understands that your life might be the only bible someone reads, so be authentic with it." | @MrsErikaKirk @TheFive pic.twitter.com/by24rnOlLp

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 9, 2025

The panel also touched on politics, with Kirk weighing in on President Trump's upcoming economy tour ahead of the midterms, praising it as a bold move to rally conservatives. Her composure amid grief drew widespread praise from viewers, with one X user calling her "perfection" and suggesting she become a regular co-host, while another noted how the panel "made her smile" during tough discussions.

The appearance sparked some backlash, however, particularly over Tarlov's seating next to Kirk—viewers criticized it as insensitive given past on-air tensions between Tarlov and Charlie Kirk, with posts decrying it as an "insult" and questioning Fox's choice of "token Democrats." 

A few expressed fatigue with Kirk's frequent Fox spots, dubbing it "Erika Kirk Week" and questioning the promotional intensity, though supporters defended her right to honor her husband's work without gendered double standards. Despite the divide, the episode trended on X, amplifying the book's launch and Kirk's role as a rising conservative voice.

Kirk's The Five slot capped a packed Tuesday, following a morning interview on Fox & Friends and a radio chat on The Brian Kilmeade Show, all building buzz for the book Charlie completed just a month before his September 10, 2025, assassination at Utah Valley University. 

The tour, announced December 4, continues with a full-hour guest spot on Outnumbered today (December 10) and a CBS News town hall moderated by Bari Weiss on December 13, where Kirk's public forgiveness of her husband's killer has already been hailed as "unforgettable." 

Through it all, Kirk has vowed to expand Turning Point USA's campus outreach, channeling personal loss into a broader mission of faith-driven activism.