{"id":21790,"date":"2026-04-26T13:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=21790"},"modified":"2026-04-26T13:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:32:20","slug":"traumatized-erika-hides-under-table-and-cries-as-gunfire-erupts-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=21790","title":{"rendered":"Traumatized\u201d Erika hides under table and cries as gunfire erupts at White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erika Kirk was a guest at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner on Saturday night when shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel.<\/p>\n<p>According to eyewitness reports, Kirk was one of many in attendance who sheltered in place under the tables in the ballroom as the chaos erupted. She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><ins id=\"982a9496-777a1d0d2bd78d984f4e4afbe0c4aeba-3-5790\" class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"777a1d0d2bd78d984f4e4afbe0c4aeba\"><ins id=\"982a9496-777a1d0d2bd78d984f4e4afbe0c4aeba-3-5790-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3619133031508264\" data-ad-slot=\"4548900853\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_12_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_12\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3619133031508264\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_1_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-3619133031508264&amp;output=html&amp;h=241&amp;adk=1008765967&amp;adf=688068539&amp;pi=t.aa~a.3311028458~rp.4&amp;daaos=1777158092788&amp;w=390&amp;fwrnh=102&amp;lmt=1777210232&amp;rafmt=1&amp;to=qs&amp;pwprc=2966709337&amp;format=390x241&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fspotlightfocus.com%2Fthawashington%2Ftraumatized-erika-hides-under-table-and-cries-as-gunfire-erupts-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHupnxOM8GITve0iUCJrs9iL9-k6KYWlhLYd4RSlBOnI2JuApZPfY9-fdnAFp_aem_n9QWLUmzdgLa9YG7pfresQ&amp;fwr=1&amp;pra=3&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;sfro=1&amp;asro=0&amp;aiapmid=0.0001&amp;aiactd=0&amp;aicctd=0&amp;ailctd=0&amp;aimartd=4&amp;aieuf=1&amp;aicrs=1&amp;fa=40&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1777210232473&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1084&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20260423&amp;mjsv=m202604210101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie_enabled=1&amp;eoidce=1&amp;prev_fmts=0x0&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=8726799293024&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=844&amp;u_w=390&amp;u_ah=844&amp;u_aw=390&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=3&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=800&amp;biw=390&amp;bih=677&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31097956%2C95389145%2C31098046%2C95387777&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=2778836040935956&amp;tmod=751733651&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C390%2C0%2C390%2C677%2C390%2C677&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;ifi=2&amp;uci=a!2&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=9\" name=\"aswift_1\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!2\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COWT6YTQi5QDFYNNFQgdvjw13g\" data-origwidth=\"390\" data-origheight=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kirk has been the CEO of Turning Point USA since her husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed at a political speaking event at Utah Valley University in September 2025.<\/p>\n<p>She spoke out a few days after the assassination, saying, \u201cCharlie loved his children, and he loved me with all of his heart. My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I honestly have no idea what any of this means. I know that God does, but I don\u2019t,\u201d she continued. \u201cAll the evildoers responsible for my husband\u2019s assassination have no idea what they have done.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3619133031508264\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CI7a6YTQi5QDFexoFQgdwrYpKQ\" data-origwidth=\"390\" data-origheight=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Kirk, 37, backed out of a Turning Point USA event in Athens, Ga., with Vice President JD Vance last week, saying she was \u201cworried\u201d about \u201csome threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/LKZNqUdBI\/0x0\/erika-kirk-cries-table-gunfire-erupts-white-house-correspondents-dinner-charlie-1-1777168895997.jpg\" alt=\"Traumatized' Erika Kirk Cries Under Table As Gunfire Erupts At WHCD\" \/><\/p>\n<div 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name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CM_N6YTQi5QDFZNTFQgd1e4j6A\" data-origwidth=\"390\" data-origheight=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The former beauty queen received \u201csome very serious threats in her direction,\u201d Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said, according to Fox News. Vance, 41, also said he was concerned the entire event would be canceled and spoke with the Secret Service about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that she did get some threats, and about two hours ago I was a little worried we were going to have to cancel the event because Erika was not going to come,\u201d the vice president said during his remarks to students at the University of Georgia, according to WSB-TV. \u201cShe was very worried about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.timesnownews.com\/thumb\/msid-154171028,thumbsize-723163,width-1280,height-720,resizemode-75\/154171028.jpg\" alt=\"I Want To Go Home': Erika Kirk Seen Crying After Shooting At White House  Correspondents' Dinner | WATCH | Times Now\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3619133031508264\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-3619133031508264&amp;output=html&amp;h=203&amp;adk=3421150645&amp;adf=1184517324&amp;pi=t.aa~a.3311026491~rp.4&amp;daaos=1777158092788&amp;w=390&amp;fwrnh=102&amp;lmt=1777210232&amp;rafmt=1&amp;to=qs&amp;pwprc=2966709337&amp;format=390x203&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fspotlightfocus.com%2Fthawashington%2Ftraumatized-erika-hides-under-table-and-cries-as-gunfire-erupts-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHupnxOM8GITve0iUCJrs9iL9-k6KYWlhLYd4RSlBOnI2JuApZPfY9-fdnAFp_aem_n9QWLUmzdgLa9YG7pfresQ&amp;fwr=1&amp;pra=3&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;sfro=1&amp;asro=0&amp;aiapmid=0.0001&amp;aiactd=0&amp;aicctd=0&amp;ailctd=0&amp;aimartd=4&amp;aieuf=1&amp;aicrs=1&amp;fa=40&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1777210232473&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1083&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20260423&amp;mjsv=m202604210101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie_enabled=1&amp;eoidce=1&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C390x241%2C390x203&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=8726799293024&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=844&amp;u_w=390&amp;u_ah=844&amp;u_aw=390&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=3&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=3074&amp;biw=390&amp;bih=677&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31097956%2C95389145%2C31098046%2C95387777&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=2778836040935956&amp;tmod=751733651&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C390%2C0%2C390%2C677%2C390%2C677&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=10\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"COb66ITQi5QDFfpAFQgdR2gFhg\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-origwidth=\"390\" data-origheight=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner on Saturday night reported hearing shots and smelling gunpowder amid the reported attack by a gunman.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were rapidly escorted from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., as were other top members of the administration, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt, FBI Director Kash Patel, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others.<\/p>\n<p>Trump posted on Truth Social shortly after being escorted out, writing, \u201cQuite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we \u2018LET THE SHOW GO ON\u2019 but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we\u2019ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. 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