Late Friday night, the Heritage Foundation honored assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with a massive banner draped across its Washington, D.C. headquarters—a bold, unapologetic tribute that says exactly what it means. Imagine that: a major institution celebrating faith, family, and legacy in the nation’s capital. Somewhere, the professional outrage brigade is already typing.
The banner, first photographed by the Daily Caller News Foundation, features Charlie Kirk alongside his widow, Erika Kirk—who was unanimously elected on Thursday to succeed her late husband as CEO of TPUSA. In other words, the mission continues. No pause, no retreat.
Front and center on the tribute is a Kirk quote that reads: “Get married. Have children. Build a legacy. Pass down your values. Pursue the eternal. Seek true joy.” Not exactly the nihilism the left keeps trying to sell America, is it?
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts called the murder what it was: a devastating loss for a family, a friend of Heritage, and, yes, for the country. “Charlie Kirk’s assassination robbed a wife of her husband, two beautiful children of an exceptional father, The Heritage Foundation of a dear friend, and our country of its best and brightest young leader,” Roberts said, adding that Christians take solace in knowing death is not the end. There’s that word the media hates: hope.
Roberts didn’t mince words about those cheering the tragedy online: “To those who celebrate his death, let it stand as a warning: You will not deter us from victory. Our God is stronger than your malice. And we will prevail.” Strong, clear, and exactly the kind of moral confidence this moment requires.
The tribute follows Kirk’s fatal shooting while he was speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Meanwhile, some chose to mock the assassination on social media—because nothing says “tolerant” like celebrating political murder. In response, Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun warned on Wednesday that teachers posting “terrible” comments could face suspension or loss of their licenses. Actions, meet consequences.
Bottom line: Heritage’s banner isn’t just a memorial—it’s a message. The work Charlie Kirk championed carries on under Erika Kirk’s leadership, rooted in family, faith, and the courage to stand tall. Evil took a life; it couldn’t touch the legacy. And that’s the part that wins.
