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Erika Kirk gives big reaction after attack threat from Jacob Wenske; 'God’s justice…'
Erika Kirk responded to threats made by Jacob Wenske against her at a TPUSA event. Wenske allegedly expressed intentions to bomb the event.
Erika Kirk has issued a strong public response even as federal authorities accused a Texas man, identified as Jacob Wenske, of making violent threats for a Turning Point USA event. Kirk reacted on X with a lengthy Bible passage and a message declaring, “God’s justice is certain,” shortly after details of the alleged threat became public.
Wenske, who hails from San Antonio, was taken into custody early on Thursday after it was alleged that he had threatened to harm Erika Kirk before her attendance at a TPUSA event downtown the following week.
According to online records, the 26-year-old is accused of a terrorist threat, impact on public service, public fear, serious physical injury, and influence over the government. This is a third-degree criminal charge.
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Erika Kirk's big response
Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA, took to X with a religious message supposedly pointing towards the arrest. Turning Point USA, founded by conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, is one of the most prominent conservative youth organizations in the United States.
Kirk, known for her outspoken conservative commentary online, did not name Jacob Wenske in in her post. Instead, she framed the situation through biblical scripture, quoting Psalm 37:12-15.
She emphasized themes of justice, righteousness, and accountability. The passage she quoted stated, "The wicked plots against the righteous
and gnashes his teeth at him,
but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he sees that his day is coming."
The passage further continued, "The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows
to bring down the poor and needy,
to slay those whose way is upright;
their sword shall enter their own heart,
And their bows shall be broken."
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What authorities said about Jacob Wenske
Kirk will be a featured speaker at Turning Point USA's Women's Leadership Summit, which will be held at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk from June 5-7.
According to San Antonio police investigators, Wenske wrote, "I know exactly where to bomb," in response to a social media post in April regarding the organization's three-day women's leadership summit.
The warrant for his arrest noted that Wenske added, "I can't wait to be the valet for her escort," in another post within the same discussion.
"Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there!" read an email sent from a Wenske's registered account. The email continued, “America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event.”
His bond has been set at a total of $120,000, according to court documents.
