Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

People Are Giving Erika Kirk Major Side-Eye After Noticing Bizarre Detail In Background Of Photo

Erika Kirk
Terry Pierson/MediaNews Group/The Press-Enterprise via Getty Images

Eagle-eyed internet users noticed an odd change to the bookshelf in the background of Erika Kirk's video compared to her late husband Charlie Kirk's same background.

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain far-right activist Charlie Kirk, received major side-eye from eagle-eyed internet users after they noticed she either moved or removed a photograph of her and her late husband at their wedding.

Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a college event in September. He has been celebrated as a martyr by the far-right ever since, and his widow—now Turning Point USA's CEO—has been criticized for her actions in the spotlight, including WWE-style entrances at events and intimately embracing Vice President JD Vance in full view of cameras.


In response to these criticisms, Erika Kirk previously said that "there is no linear blueprint for grief," words that have nonetheless failed to satisfy critics on both sides of the political aisle.

Now, social media users have caught on to another detail in photos being shared online that include a still from a December interview in which Erika Kirk spoke with Glenn Beck on Blaze TV, alongside a separate, older image of Charlie Kirk.

In each image, the Kirks are seated before what looks like the same bookshelf. In the photo featuring Charlie Kirk, a framed picture from their wedding can be seen in the background. In the image of Erika Kirk, that framed photograph does not appear.

You can see the images below.

Comparison screenshots of Erika and Charlie Kirk showing that wedding photo is missing The Charlie Kirk Show and Blaze TV

People immediately had thoughts.


But despite all the social media attention generated by these screenshots, there may be an innocent explanation after all.

As a Turning Point USA spokesperson told Newsweek:

"Erika moved it to a lower shelf when her daughter asked to see it so she could hold and look at the photo. It's still on the studio shelf, just lower down where her daughter can look at it whenever she's in there with her mom."

More from News/political-news

Screenshots of Donald Trump and Stephen Colbert
The White House/YouTube; CBS

Stephen Colbert Just Pulled The Best April Fools Prank To Troll Trump After His Disastrous Speech

Keeping with the April Fools' Day spirit, late-night host Stephen Colbert pranked his audience, offering high praise after President Donald Trump's speech to the nation on Wednesday night.

Trump claimed “core strategic objectives are nearing completion” in the Iran war and vowed to strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks. He said that he would finish the job "very fast," without setting any timeline for ending the war. He pledged to "bring them [Iranians] back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.”

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump / rendering of Trump Presidential Library
Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images, X.com/EricTrump

Trump Just Revealed A Predictable New Aspect Of His Presidential Library Skyscraper—And The Grift Is Real

After revealing a video showing the design of his planned presidential library, President Donald Trump surprised no one when he told reporters that the skyscraper in which the library will be housed will also serve as a hotel.

Eric Trump, the president’s son, released a video Monday showcasing renderings of the proposed Donald J. Trump Presidential Library in Miami, Florida.

Keep ReadingShow less
LeAnn Rimes reacts emotionally during a “deep jaw release” session as a practitioner works inside her mouth to relieve built-up tension.
@humangarage/Instagram

LeAnn Rimes Breaks Down Sobbing During 'Deep Jaw Release' Therapy To Release Tension In Viral Video

What started as a physical exercise quickly turned into something far more cathartic for LeAnn Rimes—the release just hit harder than expected.

Garry Lineham of Human Garage, a Los Angeles-based self-care provider specializing in fascial maneuvers, appeared to perform the procedure by reaching into Rimes’ mouth to manipulate her jaw. On Monday, the wellness platform shared a now-viral Instagram video of the 60-second session, and the aftermath was immediate.

Keep ReadingShow less
Patricia Reichman (left) in her official candidate photo compared to the noticeably altered, AI-enhanced version (right) that sparked backlash.
Courtesy of rotterdam.nl

Dutch Councilwoman Goes Viral After Issuing Bonkers Defense For Using AI Campaign Photo To Make Herself Look Much Younger

Authenticity might be a controversial buzzword in politics these days, but Patricia Reichman seems to have utterly missed the memo. The 59-year-old Dutch councilwoman is facing mounting backlash after using an AI-generated campaign photo that dramatically de-aged her—and defending it in a way that’s only deepening the controversy.

According to a report from Algemeen Dagblad, Reichman was elected to the Blijdorp-Bergpolder-Liskwartier district council last week but quickly drew scrutiny when voters noticed a stark difference between two of her photos. One, published in a local newspaper, appeared significantly ... different than the image listed on the official municipal candidate roster.

Keep ReadingShow less
KitKat bars
Kevin Carter/Getty Images

Someone Stole Over 400,000 KitKat Bars In Bizarre Chocolate Heist—And Here Come The Jokes

Maybe an international, chocolate-covered heist wasn't on our 2026 Bingo cards, but here we are.

Last week, rumors began to spread on social media that an exorbitant number of KitKat candy bars had been stolen in transit from Italy to Poland.

Keep ReadingShow less