Timcast IRL · September 13, 2025 · 2h 0m
Erika Kirk Addresses Public After Charlie Kirk Assassination, Live Coverage w/ Mayor Trent Staggs
Featuring: Mayor Trent Staggs
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL covered the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk with live coverage and reaction from Mayor Trent Staggs of Riverton, Utah. The episode opened with discussion of Erica Kirk's upcoming first public remarks following her husband's murder, with the hosts noting how the left was attempting to blame the tragedy on the right by characterizing the assassin as a "Groyper" and MAGA Republican. Mayor Staggs shared personal memories of Charlie Kirk, recalling him as an incredibly bright and articulate individual who gave Staggs his first major endorsement during his 2023 Senate campaign. The conversation shifted to the impact of Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk co-founded at age 18, which has become instrumental in engaging young conservatives and shifting the youth vote. Staggs credited Kirk with fundamentally changing the conservative landscape among 18-34 year olds over the past 50 years. The hosts discussed Trump's comments on Fox and Friends regarding Erika Kirk's desire to continue her husband's work, and how Turning Point has become one of the most prominent conservative advocacy groups in American politics.
TL;DR
- →Charlie Kirk assassination covered with Mayor Trent Staggs joining live from Utah to discuss the tragedy and share personal memories of Kirk
- →Erica Kirk's first public remarks following her husband's murder discussed, with Trump commenting on her desire to continue Turning Point USA
- →Left accused of attempting to politically weaponize the assassination by claiming the murderer was a MAGA Republican
- →Mayor Staggs revealed Charlie Kirk gave him his first major endorsement in 2023 Senate campaign and was a bright, articulate advocate for conservative causes
- →Turning Point USA's impact on youth conservative engagement analyzed, with hosts crediting the organization with shifting the 18-34 demographic over 50 years
- →Co-hosts discussed the assassination's political implications and how the tragedy might affect conservative activism going forward
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningHosts open with breaking news about Charlie Kirk assassination and preview Erica Kirk's upcoming public remarks on Fox News
- 30:00Mayor Staggs IntroductionMayor Trent Staggs joins from Utah, shares his connection to Charlie Kirk and details about his role as SBA Office of Advocacy appointee
- 60:00Charlie Kirk TributeIn-depth discussion of Charlie Kirk's character, achievements, and personal memories from campaign rallies
- 90:00Turning Point USA AnalysisAnalysis of Turning Point's impact on conservative youth engagement and its future under Erica Kirk's potential leadership
- 120:00Political ImplicationsDiscussion of how the assassination is being politically weaponized by the left and implications for conservative movement
Notable Quotes
“Erica Kirk is set to make her first public remarks since the murder of her husband, Charlie, from Arizona tonight. We will have that.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment discussing breaking news
“The left is trying to place the blame for the murder on the right. They're trying to say that the murderer was actually a Groyper. He was a maga-loving Republican and that Charlie wasn't far right enough.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion of political weaponization
“He was an incredible, incredible individual, so bright, so articulate. We had several other occasions to meet my wife and him. Also, my son, he came out last April and we had a big rally for my Senate campaign.”
— Mayor Trent Staggs · tribute to Charlie Kirk
“I know that the work that Turning Point does has really had a massive, massive impact on American politics overall, particularly when it comes to getting the youth into politics.”
— Ian Crossland · analysis of conservative youth engagement
“It is now the most conservative. It's been in 50 years. He was always, he was so proud of that fact when we would speak.”
— Mayor Trent Staggs · discussing Turning Point's impact
About the Guests
Mayor Trent Staggs is the Mayor of Riverton, Utah, located approximately 20 miles north of where Charlie Kirk was assassinated. He was appointed by President Trump to the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy in May, focusing on regulatory relief for small businesses. Staggs received Charlie Kirk's first major endorsement during his 2023 Senate campaign against Mitt Romney.