OAN Staff Katherine Mosack
5:40 PM – Thursday, May 28, 2026
A 26-year-old man in Texas was arrested after allegedly making online threats to kill Turning Point USA (TPUSA) CEO Erika Kirk.
Jacob Wenske, 26, was arrested Wednesday night in San Antonio, according to a San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) arrest affidavit.
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Wenske was charged with two third-degree felony counts of making a terroristic threat with the intent to impair public service, create public fear of serious bodily injury and influence government conduct, legal filings revealed.
On April 12th, San Antonio Express-News, a local paper, promoted a TPUSA Women’s Leadership Summit set for June 5th through June 7th at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, featuring Kirk as a keynote speaker.
“I know exactly where to bomb,” Wenske allegedly replied to the post, prompting an investigation. In a separate post, he also added, “I can’t wait to be the valet for her escort,” according to authorities.
“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,” Wenske allegedly wrote in an email.
TPUSA spokesperson Matt Shupe later emphasized that the conservative organization takes threats such as these very seriously.
“The safety of our attendees, speakers, and staff is always our top priority. All TPUSA events include enhanced, multi-layered security measures enforced by both private security and local police,” Shupe told Fox News. “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!”
Mrs. Kirk took over TPUSA after the public assassination of her husband, the organization’s co-founder, Charlie Kirk, in September last year. However, since stepping into the role, she has faced ongoing threats. In April, she even canceled an appearance at a TPUSA event at the University of Georgia due to what organizers called at the time “very serious threats.”
Wenske had his Central Magistration Hearing on Thursday. If convicted, he faces two to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Court records indicate his bond was set at a combined $120,000.
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