Are there social media posts or photos showing Erika Kirk at conservative events recently?
Executive summary
Recent reporting and photo captions show Erika Kirk appearing in public at multiple conservative and mainstream events in the past two months, including leading Turning Point USA campus events (Oct. 29) and speaking at the New York Times DealBook Summit (Dec. 3); she is also scheduled for a CBS town‑hall on Dec. 13 and a slate of Fox News appearances tied to Charlie Kirk’s posthumous book [1] [2] [3] [4].
1. Public appearances documented: from Ole Miss to DealBook
Photographs and coverage place Erika Kirk on stage at a Turning Point USA event at the Pavilion at Ole Miss on Oct. 29, where she led the “This Is the Turning Point” campus tour and was pictured embracing Vice President JD Vance [1] [5]. Journalistic accounts also show her closing a day of panels at the New York Times DealBook Summit in New York City on Dec. 3, where she spoke about grief, forgiveness and the future of Turning Point USA [6] [7] [2].
2. Conservative events and partisan venues: clear overlap
The Ole Miss appearance was a Turning Point USA campus event — an explicitly conservative organization founded by Charlie Kirk — and coverage notes the presence and endorsement of conservative figures such as Vice President Vance [1] [5]. Her DealBook appearance, while hosted by a mainstream business publication, drew conservative media attention and commentary [6] [2] [8]. These items indicate she is active both inside conservative movement settings and on broader media stages [1] [2].
3. Social media and photos in reporting: what the sources show
News outlets published photos and captions of Kirk at those events. Getty-sourced images accompany People’s report of her DealBook appearance (caption credit Michael M. Santiago/Getty) and outlets running event coverage included photos of her onstage [6] [2]. Local and wire reporting also announced a CBS town hall and listed upcoming TV appearances, which typically prompt dissemination of promotional photos on social platforms by networks and hosts [3] [4] [9].
4. Planned TV appearances and book‑tour media push
Variety reported that Erika Kirk will make six Fox News Media appearances the week of the book release to promote Charlie Kirk’s posthumous book, and Sean Hannity was scheduled to host her first interview as part of that tour [4]. CBS and Associated Press reporting and the Guardian’s exclusive confirm a prime‑time CBS town hall moderated by Bari Weiss on Dec. 13, which networks normally promote with photos and social posts [3] [9] [10].
5. Claims and rumors: what fact‑checking sources say
Snopes has catalogued multiple rumors and misstatements about Erika Kirk since Charlie Kirk’s death, indicating heightened online scrutiny and circulation of contested claims about her movements and statements; that collection signals the need to treat social posts about her with verification [11]. Snopes’ work is framed as debunking a range of specific allegations and illustrates how quickly unverified items can circulate [11].
6. What the available sources do not mention
Available sources do not mention specific individual social‑media posts (for example, exact Instagram or X/Twitter posts) that show Erika Kirk at a given conservative rally or identify every photo shared on personal accounts. The assembled reporting documents event appearances and photos used by media organizations, but it does not provide a comprehensive catalogue of private or social‑platform posts by third parties (not found in current reporting).
7. Context and competing perspectives
Mainstream outlets (New York Times, DealBook, AP) presented her DealBook presence as part of a broader discussion on grief, faith and leadership after the assassination, framing her role as public and conciliatory [7] [2]. Conservative outlets and movement platforms emphasise her continuity with Turning Point USA and political organizing, highlighting stage photos at TPUSA events and embrace with conservative leaders [1] [5]. Media critics and some commenters question network choices to give her prime‑time platforms so soon after the shooting, a debate reflected in AP and Guardian reporting about the CBS town hall selection [3] [9].
8. Takeaway and guidance for verifying social posts
If your interest is to confirm particular social posts or photos, start with the event dates cited here — Oct. 29 (TPUSA at Ole Miss) and Dec. 3 (DealBook Summit) — and search photo agencies (Getty) and network promotional feeds for images from those dates, as those are explicitly cited in reporting [6] [1]. Expect media outlets and conservative movement channels to post official images; exercise caution with user‑generated posts because fact‑checking outlets like Snopes report rapid rumor circulation around Erika Kirk [11].
Limitations: sources provided document media photos and event coverage but do not compile every social‑media post or private photo; for exact social posts, platform searches or direct media‑library queries will be necessary (not found in current reporting).