A 26-year-old San Antonio man was arrested early Thursday on two felony counts of making a terroristic threat after authorities say he posted online threats to bomb a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event and kill its CEO, Erika Kirk
Jacob Wenske faces charges of making a terroristic threat that caused public fear of serious bodily injury, according to court records obtained by local media. His total bond was set at $120,000.
Investigators allege Wenske responded to a social media post promoting TPUSA’s Women’s Leadership Summit — scheduled for June 5–7 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk — by writing, “I know exactly where to bomb.” He is also accused of sending an email that read: “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.”
The summit, which is expected to draw more than 2,500 attendees, will proceed as planned with heightened security measures, including additional uniformed officers, private security personnel, and bomb-sniffing dogs, according to organizers.
Erika Kirk, widow of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, assumed leadership of the conservative nonprofit organization following her husband’s assassination in September 2025. Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025.
facebook.comThis is not the first time Erika Kirk has faced serious threats. In mid-April 2026, she canceled her scheduled appearance at a TPUSA event at the University of Georgia alongside Vice President JD Vance due to what organizers described as “very serious threats.” Vance told the audience that Kirk was “very worried” about the threats and that security concerns had nearly forced the cancellation of the event.
TPUSA has continued its programming despite the ongoing security challenges and reported threats against its events and leadership since Charlie Kirk’s death.San Antonio police did not immediately release additional details about the investigation or Wenske’s background. The case remains active.This incident comes amid broader concerns about political violence and threats directed at public figures and conservative organizations. Authorities have urged anyone with information related to the threats to contact law enforcement.