Erika Kirk is under fire for posting a birthday greetingfor her two-year-old son with references to her late husband, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last year.

In it, Erika Kirk wrote, 'daddy was the first to hold you. Together, we spoke over you all the prayers and blessings for your future.' She also reflected on early memories, adding that she could not stop revisiting videos and moments from the child's earliest years.

In another section, she wrote, 'You're forever our little love. Our little peacemaker', and spoke about hopes for him growing up with values rooted in faith, describing him as a 'trailblazer for the truth, for goodness, for patience, for joy, and for faithfulness'.

May 14, 2024 7:47AM daddy was the first to hold you.Together, we spoke over you all the prayers and blessings for your future.I can’t help but rewatch these videos, endlessly, and I know as you grow up, you’ll be the same way. There’s moments I wish I could step back…pic.twitter.com/sjCoxVlf6B

The message closed with, 'Happy 2nd Birthday sweet boy. You heal my broken heart in ways I'll never be able to articulate.'

However, commenters did not seem to like the fact that it sounded more like a tribute to Charlie than a birthday post for their son.

Under her post, comments were quick to point out the inappropriate inclusion of Charlie in a post that should be about her son, accusing her ofusing the late conservative podcaster as a traffic-generating subject: 'Using your dead husband for clicks (because you are vaped and have no original content) is wicked. Get out of public life and go mourn for awhile. You need a rebranding.'

Using your dead husband for clicks (because you are vaped and have no original content) is wicked.Get out of public life and go mourn for awhile.You need a rebranding.

Some also wrote, 'I really hope nobody is still falling for her bullshit 😑' and 'Don't you fucking dare make your TWO YEAR OLD your emotional support animal,' explaining that she's using her own family to gain sympathies.

Other reactions questioned consistency and intent. One user wrote, 'You posted a picture of a 5-6 year old boy just a few months ago saying it was your son. Why are you lying? 🤷🏽‍♀️' Another criticised the format of the post itself, saying, 'Annnnnnnnd another ill advised post from the National Grieving Widow. Here we go... Why are you writing this post directly to your son? Does he even have an X account? 🤡 Of course not...'

Source: International Business Times UK