Erika Kirk says she 'doesn't need closure' from Charlie’s shooter Tyler Robinson: ‘Evil’s evil’

WASHINGTON, DC: Erika Kirk, widow of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, said on Thursday, December 11, that she has no desire to ever meet Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing her husband, and does not “need closure” from him.

Erika publicly forgave the 22-year-old suspected shooter during a memorial for her husband after his death, but made it clear she has no plans to speak with him now or in the future.

Erika Kirk says 'actions speak louder than words'

On the 'Will Cain Country' podcast, Erika said, “I have no desire to meet that man. Why would I? I have nothing to say to him. Forgiveness is not a weakness. Do I forget what he did? No. Do I let that absorb and consume me? No. But I have nothing to say to you. You murdered my husband.” 

Erika added, “I don't need closure. I don't need understanding. Evil’s evil.”

She explained that, in her view, Robinson made a choice long before the shooting. “What this boils down to, honestly, is that he made a decision. One day, he decided to let the smallest seed of evil in his heart. He decided not to extinguish that evil. Instead, he decided to feed it.”

“I don't need to ask him why he fed it. Evil is evil. So he kept feeding it — feeding it to the point where he murders my husband,” she continued.

She concluded, “I have nothing to say to them. Their actions speak louder than their words ever could.” 

Nearly three months after his arrest, Robinson is now facing charges of aggravated murder and multiple felonies. Much of the case has unfolded behind closed doors.

Erika has repeatedly called for more transparency. She told Fox News’ Jesse Watters that she wants cameras in the courtroom for the upcoming trial, arguing the public deserves to see how the proceedings unfold. She also accused her husband’s suspected shooter of allowing evil to grow unchecked inside him.

Tyler Robinson made first in-person court appearance

Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance as the judge considered whether to allow cameras in the courtroom.

Robinson’s attorneys and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office urged the court to ban cameras, arguing widespread media coverage could jeopardize a fair trial. 

The 22-year-old faces aggravated murder and other charges and could face the death penalty if convicted. He has not yet entered a plea. Robinson turned himself in following a manhunt after the shooting at Utah Valley University, a surrender encouraged by his father, who recognized him in images released by authorities.

Robinson appeared in court on Thursday in wrist and ankle restraints. He wore a shirt, tie, and trousers and smiled at family members seated in the front row, according to CBS.