Erika Kirk doesnt drink and won a beauty pageant? The claim spreads online through posts, interviews, and screenshots. This explainer lists statements, counters, pageant references, and online reactions.

CBS News' Erika Kirk town hall brought in nearly 2 million viewers as it aired on Saturday, Dec. 13, boosting ratings for the program 63% over its past week's performance. "CBS News Presents: A Town Hall With Erika Kirk" scored 1.

Outkick host and Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren pulled no punches on Monday while arguing that Erika Kirk should not meet privately with conspiracy theorist Candace Owens, who has been promoting all kinds of wild takes on the murder of her husband,