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Turning Point USA Names Erika Kirk CEO and Board Chair After Assassination

Board members say the move fulfills Charlie Kirk’s stated succession plan to keep his campus movement on course.

Erika Kirk joins her husband Charlie Kirk on stage during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2025.
Erika Kirk become Turning Point CEO
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Overview

  • The board unanimously elected Erika Kirk to serve as CEO and chair, with the announcement letter signed by Doug De Groote, Mike Miller, Tom Sodeika and David Engelhardt.
  • Turning Point USA said Charlie Kirk had told multiple executives he wanted Erika to lead if he died.
  • A public memorial is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio slated to speak.
  • Prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 Utah Valley University shooting, and officials have indicated a potential capital case as investigations continue.
  • The organization reports surging interest since the killing, including more than 54,000 inquiries to start new chapters, as Erika Kirk vows to continue the campus tour and podcast.