{"id":78827,"date":"2026-04-17T15:49:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/i-dont-know-why-shes-coming-here\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:49:25","slug":"i-dont-know-why-shes-coming-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/i-dont-know-why-shes-coming-here\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I Don\u2019t Know Why She\u2019s Coming Here\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The planned visit of <strong>Erika Kirk<\/strong> to a Phoenix high school has sparked backlash from students, with some teenagers openly questioning the reason for her appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In recent months, the TPUSA CEO has been making visits to colleges and schools, amid rising scrutiny of her activities as the head of the non-profit her husband, <strong>Charlie Kirk<\/strong>, founded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Erika Kirk was recently criticized for not appearing at a TPUSA event in Georgia after she cited security concerns as the reason for her absence.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Erika Kirk\u2019s Topics Were Slammed As \u2018Too Extremist\u2019 For A High School<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Erika Kirk on stage\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3VrZL9S_gLmHAx5H58jPWw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/60faabc57b79fa26b98c7a3ba57e8e55\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this year, Erika Kirk made a surprise appearance at Grand Canyon University and was also scheduled to visit the University of Georgia in April, though that appearance was canceled at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She is now expected to visit Pinnacle High School in North Phoenix, but the planned appearance has already drawn criticism from students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One student, named Francisco Sanchez, questioned why the TPUSA CEO is making the trip, saying, \u201cI don\u2019t know why she\u2019s coming here, to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the senior, Erika\u2019s topics are \u201ctoo extremist for a school,\u201d and he thinks there are \u201cbetter representatives\u201d with less controversial viewpoints who should have been invited instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A different student, high school senior Kasandra Acosta, also echoed the narrative, while expressing her shock at the proposed appearance of Erika.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s a little crazy because I would never have expected someone like her to show up at a high school,\u201d the student said, per the <em>Daily Beast<\/em>. \u201cI\u2019m pretty shocked. Honestly, I\u2019m surprised it\u2019s even happening.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Parents Also Spoke Out Against Erika Kirk\u2019s Proposed Visit<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA America Fest 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/RzFnPNt1PVkiyWveVYeYVw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/ca9cba113b52f504371ab6e2ec0b996b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Students were not the only ones to speak out against Erika\u2019s upcoming visit to the school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Parents also raised concerns about the visit, especially after the mother of two previously cited security concerns as the reason she skipped an earlier event at the University of Georgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to one parent, Erika\u2019s appearance could lead to \u201cdivision\u201d within the school, particularly at a time when the country appears to be increasingly divided over political viewpoints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just your average citizen coming over to speak to the club. She brings politics with her, she brings division with her, just because everybody in America is divided,\u201d said Bobbe Noland, a parent of a Pinnacle student, per the <em>Republic.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Erika Kirk\u2019s Visit Will\u00a0Spark Increased Security In The School<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Donald Trump and Erika Kirk in the White House\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/y99kWla9lgKoBE8vY9PysQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/8533b81ccf59ffe0bbec1a03ede59ad1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Craig Hudson \u2013 Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The upcoming appearance is being arranged by the school\u2019s Club America chapter, a known affiliate of TPUSA. They are expected to take responsibility for the security of the event, as it is a private visit by the mompreneur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">School officials have already kept parents informed about what to expect, particularly the increased security measures planned for the event. Meanwhile, the police have indicated they will also be involved in some manner to ensure safety is non-negotiable on that day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe regularly work with community partners to support public safety during gatherings,\u201d a spokesperson for the local police shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs with any event, our officers will continue to monitor activity, review available information, and adjust deployment strategies as needed to help ensure a safe environment for students, staff, and the surrounding community,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Widow\u2019s Absence At The Georgia Event Was Slammed By Critics, Including Her Late Husband\u2019s Pal<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk selfie\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"590\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fNY4DX3QD1u3dz8dqpQ5jA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTczODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/9fac176a77f3e97256d3ed140ad6dd17\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Instagram | Erika Kirk<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After her earlier absence from the Georgia event, Erika Kirk faced criticism from online users, including conservative commentator Candace Owens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Owens claimed that the mother of two was not truthful about the reason for her absence, referencing Erika\u2019s stated explanation in a tweet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cStop. This is exhausting. You pulled out because of bad ticket sales. For the same reason, TPFaith had to \u2018reschedule\u2019 the Pastor\u2019s Summit and various other events quietly,\u201d Owens said on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Owens then seemed to make things personal as she claimed that people no longer \u201cbelieve\u201d Erika and, for that reason, \u201cdon\u2019t line up for you because you struggle to tell the truth about even the most basic facts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both Erika and Owens have been at loggerheads for a few months now, particularly due to the YouTuber\u2019s claims about Charlie\u2019s assassination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a major escalation to their ongoing feud, Erika sent Owens and several other right-wing critics of hers a cease-and-desist letter, demanding that defamatory posts about her and TPUSA be taken down as she does not \u201cdesire litigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Secret Service Stated That There Were No \u2018Credible Threats\u2019 In The Area Before Erika Kirk Pulled Out Of The Event<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Erika Kirk at Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/O8QzffL6mjFYko5oVEnmUQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/fa7069b4dc1a5400316c5d6662678e0c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kenny Holston \u2013 Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Owens\u2019 post, she also claimed that Erika\u2019s security concerns were unfounded, as VP JD Vance had no issues being at the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Secret Service sits above your security team. Were there actually a viable threat, the Vice President would not have continued the event. Your closest threat is the shit Public Relations team you hired that continues to operate under the delusion that they are smarter than the public,\u201d Owens added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The YouTuber\u2019s claim was seemingly later supported by a secret service source who stated that the venue for the speaking event was \u201csecure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The source, speaking to <em>CBS News<\/em>, noted there were no \u201cspecific or credible threats tied to the venue or to Vance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erika Kirk Faces Fresh Humiliation As High School Visit Sparks Protest From Teens: \u2018I Don\u2019t Know Why She\u2019s Coming Here\u2019 first appeared on The Blast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The planned visit of Erika Kirk to a Phoenix high school has sparked backlash from students, with some teenagers openly questioning the reason for her appearance. 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