Stanley Kubrick’s daughter Vivian slams Erika Kirk as ‘ghastly’, urges Trump to ‘kill’ TPUSA

Vivian Kubrick described Erika Kirk as 'a threat to my country' and claimed her demeanor made her appear like a 'military or intelligence operative'
In a strongly worded social media post, Vivian Kubrick criticized a speech delivered by Erika Kirk as part of TPUSA’s 'Make Heaven Crowded' tour (Getty Images, AP Photo)
In a strongly worded social media post, Vivian Kubrick criticized a speech delivered by Erika Kirk as part of TPUSA’s 'Make Heaven Crowded' tour (Getty Images, AP Photo)

WASHINGTON, DC: Vivian Kubrick has ignited a fresh controversy online after launching a fierce attack on Erika Kirk and calling on Donald Trump to cut ties with Turning Point USA.

The daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick did not hold back in a strongly worded social media post, where she criticized a pre-recorded speech delivered by Kirk as part of Turning Point USA’s “Make Heaven Crowded” tour.



Vivian Kubrick slams Erika Kirk’s speech

Kubrick described Kirk’s address as deeply unsettling, calling it “ghastly” and “inauthentic.”

“I HAVE NEVER WITNESSED SUCH A GHASTLY INAUTHENTIC PHONY PERFORMANCE IN MY LIFE AS THIS SPEECH BY ERIKA,” she wrote.

She added that despite growing up around the entertainment industry and being familiar with performers, Kirk’s appearance stood out to her in a negative way. “I’ve been around a lot of phonies,” Kubrick said, explaining why she felt compelled to speak out.



Her criticism went even further, as she accused Kirk of being “a threat to my country” and suggested she came across as “a military or intelligence operative.”

Kubrick also described a strong personal reaction to watching Kirk speak.

“There’s something seriously wrong with this woman – every cell in my body shudders listening to her voice and watching her face,” she wrote.

Past moments and public appearances come under scrutiny

Kubrick also brought up previous public moments involving Kirk that she found troubling.

She pointed to remarks Kirk made during her husband Charlie Kirk’s memorial, where she said, “That young man… I FORGIVE HIM!”

Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his
Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his 'American Comeback Tour' when he was shot in the neck and killed (Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)

Kubrick also referenced a video Kirk shared of herself lying across her late husband’s body, calling it “way beyond wildly inappropriate” and “horribly sinister.”

Call for Donald Trump to act against Turning Point USA

The criticism did not stop at Kirk. Kubrick also turned her focus toward Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by Charlie Kirk.

In a direct appeal, she urged Trump to take action.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

“MR PRESIDENT – If we’re to win the midterms, you need to ‘kill’ @TPUSA and let some honest to God, authentic, super smart young patriots rally the American youth,” she wrote.

At the same time, she acknowledged Charlie Kirk’s role in the group, saying that no one could replace him. Her comments come at a time when Erika Kirk has been in the spotlight following her recent appearances and public messaging.

Context around Erika Kirk’s recent appearances

Kirk recently addressed supporters through a pre-recorded video shown at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, instead of appearing in person.

She told the audience she was taking time to be with her family following recent events.

Just days earlier, she had attended the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where a man attempted to storm the event while armed and was later charged with attempting to assassinate Trump.

Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk speaks at a Turning Point USA event Friday, April 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk speaks at a Turning Point USA event Friday, April 17, 2026, in Phoenix (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

In another video released Wednesday, Kirk spoke about what she described as an “epidemic of dehumanization” in the United States.

During her Plano address, she delivered a sermon-style message reflecting on her husband’s death and her own resilience, drawing comparisons to the period between Jesus Christ’s burial and Easter Sunday.

Kubrick, who has made headlines before for her political views, has previously said she believes her father would have supported Trump.

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