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Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will attend tonight’s State of the Union address as a special guest of the president.

After her husband was assassinated at a college event for his non-profit Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk took over the organization.

If he’s coming to our house, you got to be there. Otherwise, you let him own the house.

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