One of the more interesting facets on how things really work is how the government and the wealthy tried to promote Erika Kirk immediately after the death of Charlie.
A timeline. Some alleged, some for sure, but all have decent degree of confidence.
2025
9/5/25: EK revives her 4-month dormant podcast, talks about her pregnancies.
9/8/25: EK revives her months-dormant X account.
9/10/25: Charlie is assassinated.
9/12/25: EK made CEO; is publicly announced a few days later. Gives first address then posts video of her w Charlie in casket.
9/13/25: VanceKirk2028 website purchased. Also approx start date of Monster Lab / Clip It and “Elephant Clipping” short-form video “clipping” pro-Erika operation (astroturfing/influencer amplification).
9/15/25: Google Drive folder containing Erika Kirk / TPUSA-related videos uploaded. Uploads were linked to employees of Enclave and Key, a Las Vegas marketing firm associated with Blake Wynne (described in the coverage as a friend of Erika Kirk’s; the firm has also been tied to a Romanian imprint).
9/22/25: Leaked TPUSA video shows EK celebrating successful funeral & merch sales.
12/18/25: Beginning of AmFest; monster lab does paid campaign.
12/27/25: Picture of Erika kids shared as alibi of not being at Ft Hachucha via obscure 3rd party. Kolvet using different obscure 3rd party to share info.
2026
2/22/26: Astroturfed clippers complaint about when they will get paid for EK and AmFest.
4/25/26: WH Correspondents’ dinner. EK filmed leaving in tears. DoD requests influencers promote the video referring to her as an “emotional asset”. Clippers campaign separately funds incentive for social media hits of same.
7/9/26: DoD asset “Data Republican” viral post supporting fed narrative. Influencers like Benny Johnson and Poso repeat the message.
9/13/26 - Charlie Kirk statue vandalized, likely by TPUSA as fundraiser.