US EditionErika Kirk to lead Turning Point USA after husband’s death, board announces
Erika Kirk was unanimously elected CEO and board chair to continue Turning Point USA's mission, with the organization seeing over 54,000 new chapter requests since the founder's death.
- On September 18, 2025, Turning Point USA unanimously elected Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, as CEO and chair of the board.
- This election followed the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, and his prior wishes that Erika lead the organization.
- Turning Point USA, founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, reported $85 million in revenue for fiscal year 2024 and has a presence on over 3,500 campuses.
- Erika Kirk pledged to carry on her late husband's mission, expressing that he was targeted because he promoted values of patriotism, faith, and God's compassionate love.
- The board pledged to uphold Kirk’s vision as a memorial service at Glendale's State Farm Stadium on September 21 is expected to draw thousands including prominent political figures.
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Where Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk stands on gender roles, marriage, and motherhood
This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy.Erika Kirk, the widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, concluded her eulogy for him on Sunday by saying that she was “tremendously honored” to be the new chief executive of Turning Point USA, the nonprofit and affiliated advocacy organizations he cofounded more than a decade ago to promote conservat…
Selective Outrage and Political Spin: The Charlie Kirk Fallout
There seems to be an ironic discordance among folks who, let’s just say, don’t share recently assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s point of view. They claim that “it’s time to move on” from talking about Kirk and his assassin and those on the Left who celebrated his murder. Such was the case of the U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who, when asked why he didn’t attend a congressional vigil fo…
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