{"id":46114,"date":"2026-04-27T23:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=46114"},"modified":"2026-04-27T23:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:37:16","slug":"erika-kirk-faces-backlash-for-white-house-correspondents-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=46114","title":{"rendered":"Erika Kirk faces backlash for White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Erika Kirk appears to be under fire for her reaction during the security scare at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner this weekend.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dltjx69f07a0eec7dd\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.dltjx69f07a0eec7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.dltjx69f07a0eec7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.dltjx69f07a0eec7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.dltjx69f07a0eec7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.dltjx69f07a0eec7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>Keep reading to know more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk once again faced intense public scrutiny after her reaction during a security scare at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner triggered widespread backlash online.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place on April 25 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., where Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, journalists, and senior officials had gathered for the annual event. Panic erupted after a serious security breach near the ballroom, forcing guests to evacuate. Amid the chaos, Erika Kirk\u2019s response quickly became one of the night\u2019s most discussed moment<\/p>\n<p>Shortly afterward, social media users began criticizing her reaction. One person\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BaylenLatona\/status\/2048339272663474573?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wrote<\/a>, \u201cNotice how she didn\u2019t say anything out loud until she saw the camera.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything about her just comes off as so fake and scripted,\u201d another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/morithedon\/status\/2048369801542705635?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">added<\/a>. One person\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MoviePlugshz\/status\/2048283282953949641?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">posted<\/a>, \u201cShe\u2019s not crying she\u2019s just mad the spotlight wasn\u2019t on her the whole night until the shots hit.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2048231546851647548&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Ferika-kirk-faces-backlash-for-white-house-correspondents-dinner%2F&amp;sessionId=fa0aa895f9d22334e3c123784416288cfe63b609&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2048231546851647548\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to eyewitnesses, Erika Kirk appeared visibly distressed and was crying as security escorted her out after gunsh*ts were heard. She was reportedly repeating, \u201cI just want to go home. I just want to go home,\u201d while attempting to leave.<\/p>\n<p>For many attendees, the situation was particularly emotional, given that it occurred just over six months after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>\u00a0was reportedly assassinated during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on September 10. The sound of gunfire at another public gathering is said to have triggered strong reactions among those present.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses also reported that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared disoriented and had to be carried out by his security team as panic spread throughout the ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>However, some people were completely sympathetic to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/erika-kirk\/\">Erika<\/a>\u00a0and understood her reaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou people are f***ing sick. Whatever you think or feel about her, remember that her husband was f***ing killed on camera. And their children will forever live without a father,\u201d one person\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NalbenBax\/status\/2048238078725128414?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another voice\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tune_tang\/status\/2048302861461668011?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">added<\/a>\u00a0reminding everyone of her husband Charlie Kirk\u2019s assassination just months ago, \u201cY\u2019all lowdown that lady just saw her husband killed on his platform in 4k. That shit was just months ago she got ptsd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The evening took a dramatic turn when a gunman opened fire near the venue. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., roughly 20 minutes after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0and Melania entered the ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen, a teacher and Caltech graduate from California, who allegedly approached the ballroom armed with a sh*tgun and multiple knives. He was stopped by Secret Service agents in the lobby before reaching the president.<\/p>\n<p>One Secret Service agent was shot\u00a0<em>\u201c<\/em>from a very close distance with a very powerful g*n,\u201d but survived thanks to a bulletproof vest, Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>Wolf Blitzer, who was present at the event, described the moment, \u201cAll of a sudden, I start hearing g*nshots in the hall right near me. And the next thing I knew, a police officer threw me to the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More than 2,000 attendees reportedly took cover under tables as at least five shots were fired. The event was called off by 9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Later, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed charges against the suspect, stating, \u201cMake no mistake, there will be many more charges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/erika-kirk-faces-backlash-after-major-security-incident-at-white-house-dinner\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_term=bp_2660968&amp;utm_campaign=bored-panda&amp;utm_content=image&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawRb-_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1aFJxd2Y1eDk5Q2tSTzZxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjOXjmrJrR2xFY1hjLR6QCj9jZ7a04ET02aiCTVnX_wcCHD859pgOEjdWhSr_aem_-XLW7wjIYx4vCcvkr3jIfQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">addressed<\/a>\u00a0the public afterward, urging calm, \u201cI asked that all Americans recommit with their hearts and resolve our differences peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe man has been captured\u2026 he\u2019s a sick person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that, despite the fear, there was a brief sense of unity in the room, \u201cI saw a room that was just totally unified. It was, in one way, very beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erika Kirk appears to be under fire for her reaction during the security scare at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner this weekend. Keep reading to know more. Erika Kirk once again faced intense public scrutiny after her reaction during a security scare at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner triggered widespread backlash online. 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