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Within the months since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed throughout a talking engagement, his widow, Erika Kirk, has made quite a few public appearances.

Erika has been criticized by some observers who imagine that she’s been too oriented towards enterprise and publicity within the wake of her husband’s demise.

Now, she’s taking flak for a completely completely different motive.

Throughout considered one of her current media occasions, Erika hugged a controversial nation singer, and plenty of observers imagine that the interplay was not as harmless because it appeared.

Erika and Jason’s awkward second goes viral

All of it went down on the Fox Nation Patriot Awards, the place Erika acquired an award named in honor of her late husband.

The award was introduced by nation singer Jason Aldean, who is not any stranger to controversy himself.

At one level within the ceremony, Erika and Jason hugged, and plenty of viewers felt that the show went on too lengthy and was usually too affectionate — particularly because it all went down in entrance of Aldean’s spouse.

You’ll be able to watch the second under at in regards to the 5 minute mark.

“No matter occurred to an excellent ol respectful handshake?” one individual wrote (by way of Yahoo! Information).

“Extraordinarily inappropriate!!!! And disgrace on Jason for doing it!” a second commented.

“He tried to drag away at the least as soon as and she or he held him tighter and pulled him again in,” a 3rd chimed in.

Defenders lash out at critics for making mountain out of molehill

In fact, Erika additionally had loads of defenders who insisted that she and Jason did nothing unsuitable.

“I wasn’t bothered. I believe it’s all being taken out of context,” one individual commented.

“Oh my God, folks make huge deal out of nothing. That’s only a hug of appreciation,” one other added.

“Let’s not make extra of this than it needs to be.. Simply cease!!” a 3rd chimed in.

This isn’t the primary time that Erika’s public shows of affection have attracted controversy.

Final month, she obtained flak for hugging J.D. Vance and evaluating the vp to her late husband.

After a couple of memes and a few gentle jesting, the general public largely moved on from that scenario — and we’re guessing that’s what’s going to occur right here too.