A man identified as Jacob Wenske was arrested early Thursday and stands accused of threatening to kill Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and bomb an upcoming event of the organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
Notably, Charlie Kirk was himself shot and killed while attending a TPUSA event at the Utah Valley University in September 2025. Erika Kirk was the scheduled featured speaker at a TPUSA Women’s Leadership Summit slated to take place from June 5-7 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk.
Reacting to the news of Wenske’s arrest, TPUSA released a statement on X, saying “Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats.”
“We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these threats. The safety of our attendees, speakers, and staff is always our top priority. All TPUSA events include enhanced, multi-layered security measures that are enforced by both private security and local police,” they further said.
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The statement added, “We refuse to let threats silence us. We look forward to a successful and inspiring gathering June 5–7 in San Antonio for 2,500+ ladies attending the Women’s Leadership Summit!”. Meanwhile, here’s all you need to know about Jacob Wenske.
Jacob Wenske: 5 things to know
- Wenske, 26, is from San Antonio. Wenske faces two felony charges of making a terroristic threat causing public fear as per a KSAT report.
- San Antonio police reportedly said that Wenske had replied to a social media post about TPUSA’s summit, writing “I know exactly where to bomb.”
- Wenske, in a separate post had written “I can’t wait to be the valet for her escort,” referring to Erika Kirk, according to the KSAT report.
- An email from an account registered to Wenske had said “Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there!! America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event,” KSAT reported, citing the warrant for his arrest.
- Bond for Wenske has been set at $120,000.
A mugshot of Wenske was also shared widely on social media.
Notably, in April, Erika Kirk had cancelled a planned appearance at a TPUSA event at the University of Georgia where Vice President JD Vance was present, after getting what organizers had said were ‘very serious threats’.
