Riley Gaines on Losing Charlie Kirk, Forgiveness After Hatred

On the Charlie Kirk Show, Riley Gaines shares one of the most emotional and personal conversations yet—reflecting on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the shock that followed, and how grief, anger, faith, and forgiveness reshaped her purpose.

Gaines recounts exactly where she was when she received the call, the disbelief of seeing the footage online, and the heartbreak of watching people celebrate Charlie’s death across social media. She describes the days that followed as a blur of prayer, grief, and anger—especially toward institutions and individuals who cheered violence while holding positions of public trust.

The conversation reaches a turning point as Gaines describes attending Charlie’s memorial service while 40 weeks pregnant, and witnessing Erika Kirk publicly forgive her husband’s assassin just days later—an act Gaines calls one of the most powerful displays of Christian faith and courage she has ever seen.

From there, the discussion shifts to hope, life, and legacy. Gaines opens up about becoming a young mother, rejecting cultural fear narratives around pregnancy and childbirth, and explaining why sharing positive motherhood stories matters in a culture that constantly degrades marriage and family.

Charlie and Riley discuss:

Why society discourages young people from marriage and children

How fear-based messaging steals joy and purpose

Why there is never a “perfect time” to have kids

And why Charlie’s message—get married, have kids, live boldly—is more urgent now than ever

The segment closes with audience Q&A, laughter, and a heartfelt reminder: family is not a burden—it’s the greatest gift life offers.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Charlie reflects on the aftermath of his assassination

00:27 – Riley Gaines recalls getting the phone call

01:26 – “Charlie’s been shot… it doesn’t look good”

02:21 – Shock, disbelief, and seeing people celebrate online

03:11 – Anger, grief, prayer, and fear for the country

04:02 – Distrust of institutions after seeing public celebration of violence

04:28 – Attending Charlie’s memorial service at 40 weeks pregnant

05:08 – Erika Kirk’s public forgiveness of the assassin

05:37 – From anger to hope: faith in action

06:00 – Students line up by the thousands—Charlie’s impact lives on

06:28 – Becoming a mother and continuing the mission

07:01 – Riley shares her positive pregnancy and birth experience

07:41 – Why women need to hear good motherhood stories

08:23 – Charlie on marriage, kids, and cultural discouragement

09:00 – Family reunion after weeks apart: why it all matters

09:41 – Charlie’s viral message: live boldly, don’t wait

10:21 – “There’s no perfect time—only a limited time”

11:22 – Marriage young, kids young, purpose early

12:17 – Audience Q&A begins

12:36 – Question on faith, womanhood, and birth control

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