Meaning Behind Erika Kirk’s Hand Gesture During Charlie Kirk Memorial
The meaning behind Erika Kirk’s hand gesture at Charlie Kirk‘s memorial service has been explained.
During the emotional memorial service for conservative activist Kirk at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium on Sunday, a touching moment between his widow, Erika, and President
As Erika joined Trump on stage, she made a specific hand gesture that left many viewers questioning its meaning and significance.
The memorial service drew tens of thousands of supporters who gathered to honor the 31-year-old activist who was
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday afternoon to honor Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University campus earlier this month.
The service featured speeches from President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other prominent figures in the conservative movement.
During the ceremony, Erika Kirk took the stage alongside Trump, who had come to pay his respects and deliver remarks about the fallen conservative leader.
It was during this moment that Erika made a deliberate hand gesture, extending her thumb, index finger, and pinky while keeping her middle and ring fingers folded down.
Erika Kirk spoke at her husband’s memorial, saying through tears that she forgives her husband’s alleged killer.
While some social media users initially interpreted the gesture as various symbols – including a ‘rock on’ sign, ‘devil horns,’ or even political messaging – the reality is far more heartfelt.
As Erika made it on stage and connected with President Trump, she threw the ‘I love you’ sign in American Sign Language, creating one of the most emotionally powerful moments of the service.
In American Sign Language (ASL), the ‘I Love You’ or ‘ILY’ sign is formed by extending the thumb, index finger, and pinky finger while keeping the middle and ring fingers pressed against the palm, per
This gesture combines three separate ASL letters: ‘I’ (pinky), ‘L’ (thumb and index finger), and ‘Y’ (thumb and pinky), creating a shorthand way to express ‘I Love You.’
