Fact Check: Did Time magazine name Erika Kirk one of the most influential people of 2025?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Time magazine named Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk in its “Top 100 Most Influential People of 2025” issue and featured her picture on the cover.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Time magazine did not feature Erika Kirk on its “100 Most Influential People of 2025” list, and the covers circulating online were fabricated. She was only mentioned in a later list of “rising stars.”


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Date: 10/30/2025


 

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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