Key Takeaways
- New Leadership: Turning Point USA unanimously elected Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, as its new CEO and Chair of the Board.
- Carrying the Vision: The board emphasized Charlie had prepared TPUSA for this moment, and Erika’s leadership reflects his expressed wishes.
- Legacy Lives On: A memorial service at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 21 will feature President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other national leaders honoring Charlie Kirk’s life and mission.
Turning Point USA is turning the page without turning from its mission. On Thursday, the organization announced that Erika Kirk, widow of the late Charlie Kirk, has been unanimously elected CEO and Chair of the Board.
“In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death,” the group said in a statement on X.
Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. His board, honoring his vision and leadership, said, “Charlie prepared all of us for a moment like this one. He worked tirelessly to ensure Turning Point USA was built to survive even the greatest tests. And now, it’s our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board.”
The statement reaffirmed TPUSA’s mission: “We have a country to save. We will not surrender or kneel before evil. We will carry on. The attempt to destroy Charlie’s work will become our chance to make it more powerful and enduring than ever before.”
A public memorial service for Kirk will be held September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other national leaders will pay tribute.
The message is clear: Charlie Kirk’s movement is not only alive—it’s stronger. Erika Kirk’s leadership signals continuity, conviction, and a promise to keep America’s conservative youth energized for generations to come.