Photos from 2012 of Erika Kirk resurfaced online this week, sparking speculation about a possible connection with Donald Trump. The images show her in swimsuits during her time as Miss Arizona USA — a pageant that was then part of the Miss Universe organization, which Trump owned.
While many social media outlets framed the resurfaced photos as evidence of a secret past tie to Trump, the facts tell a simpler story. Erika competed in the pageant while Trump held ownership, but there’s no confirmation she ever worked for him or had any role in his business ventures.
These images, originally used for promotional and media coverage of the pageant, have been re-circulated now because Trump recently appeared publicly embracing Erika at memorial events. Observers say their resurfacing owes more to timing than revelation.
In short: the only verified link between them is her participation in a pageant system Trump once controlled. Attempts to suggest deeper involvement are speculative and not backed by documented evidence.

