Erica Kirk

Charlie loved you.

It's hard not to get emotional because I know that he would have been the first phone call when he found out that you were going to be taking this position.

And the way that I was able to witness the two of you work together for years and to champion and support the president.

was absolutely humbling to witness, and I am so proud of you.

And Charlie is going to be with you every single day in spirit, and I will be praying for you every day because I know that this is just the beginning of an incredible opportunity for you.

And, sir, thank you for allowing Sergio to have this beautiful moment.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, too.

And that man's watching over us right now, right?

Charlie would often encourage people, like Dr. Arnn said, to get married young, not rushed, not rushed, but young.

I just want to encourage all of you.

To the men you are called to provide, you are called to lead, to anchor your families in strength and consistency.

To the women you are called to nurture, to build, to shape lives with wisdom and endurance.

And everyone is asking why I even went to the White House Correspondence Center.

And it was because many of the journalists in that room have attempted to dehumanize me.

And I wanted to meet some of them face to face, quite frankly.

Why have a conversation about me when you can have a conversation with me?

So, for example, a journalist from the Daily Mail came up to me.

She introduced herself, and she was saying, she was very gracious.