Erika Kirk has broken her silence on the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, where she was seen breaking down in a video moments after gunshots rang out. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, opened fire at the Washington Hilton, forcing Donald Trump and other government officials to be evacuated.
Kirk wrote on X, 'Saturday was yet another traumatic example of the evil in our country and the continued rise in political violence. I'm taking time to spend with my family.'
She added, 'I will be joining The Charlie Kirk Show Wednesday at 12PM ET to briefly address what took place. Enough is enough.'
Kirk's husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot dead at an event in Utah last year, and she has been receiving empathy from Netizens. The suspect, Allen, currently faces charges of two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and one count of assault on an officer using a dangerous weapon.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said that Allen's motive was still under investigation, but preliminary findings suggested he was targeting administration officials, likely including Trump.
