“It is not something that only exists in front of the camera, that is something that they absolutely walk every single day. Because they have that firm reliance in faith, [Erika] has that ability to be able to go through this with that kind of strength that really only comes from heaven.”

Erika was crowned Miss Arizona in 2012 and married conservative activist Charlie Kirk in 2021. The couple had two young children together.

On Thursday, President Trump told reporters he had spoken at length with Frantzve following Kirk’s tragic death at the hands of a lone shooter, who remains at large.

“I spoke to Erika, his wife. We had a long conversation,” Trump said. “She’s completely devastated, as anyone would be.”

A funeral is planned for next week, with President Donald Trump expected to attend, paying tribute to the conservative voice whose life was cut tragically short.

The resident calls it his “obligation,” and announced he would posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.