Her remarks prompted a surge of support. Within 24 hours of her first speech, Turning Point USA reported 18,000 new chapter requests across high schools and universities. Spokesman Andrew Kolvet later updated that figure to more than 32,000 inquiries within 48 hours. The group, which previously had around 900 official college chapters and 1,200 high school chapters, indicated the numbers represent unprecedented growth. Kolvet told Breitbart News, “God had his hand on Charlie and on TPUSA, and he hasn’t removed it, he’s just added millions more.”

Erika has also highlighted her husband’s devotion to family and faith. She recalled that, in private, he told her that if he ever ran for political office, his top priority would have been reviving the American family. She cited his favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 5:25 — “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” — adding, “My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children.” Erika also urged Americans to join Bible-believing churches, proclaiming that “our battle is not simply a political one. Above all, it is spiritual.”