Vile: Texas Man Threatens to Bomb Erika Kirk and TPUSA, Now He's Facing a Felony
A Texas man has been charged with a felony for threatening to bomb a Turning Point USA event and kill Erika Kirk. Jacob Wenske allegedly made violent comments on social media regarding the upcoming Women's Leadership Summit where Kirk is a keynote speaker. Turning Point USA has expressed gratitude to law enforcement for their swift action in addressing the threats.
- ▪Jacob Wenske, a 26-year-old from Texas, has been arrested for making threats against Erika Kirk and a TPUSA event.
- ▪Wenske's threats included specific comments about bombing the event and killing attendees.
- ▪Turning Point USA has emphasized their commitment to safety and thanked law enforcement for their rapid response.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Man arrested for threatening to kill Erika Kirk at TPUSA event in Texas — LifeSiteNews
- ▪ Man arrested for threats against Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA event — The Hill
- ▪ San Antonio police arrest man threatening Erika Kirk ahead of TPUSA event — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Erika Kirk At TPUSA Event — Dailycaller
- ▪ Sicko arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event — New York Post
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Vile: Texas Man Threatens to Bomb Erika Kirk and TPUSA, Now He's Facing a Felony By Bob Hoge | 4:00 PM on May 28, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Alex Brandon If you ever doubt that the level of hate in this country has risen to deeply disturbing levels, all you have to do is look at the story of the Kirk family. First, Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie was assassinated in September, 2025 by a deranged shooter who wrote that he had “had enough of his hatred.” Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Following that depraved act, extreme leftists — and even a couple of nutters on the…
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