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

The board elevated Erika Kirk in line with Charlie Kirk’s stated succession wishes.

Overview

  • The organization said its four-member board voted unanimously and announced the leadership change on Thursday.
  • Turning Point reported more than 54,000 inquiries to start new chapters since Charlie Kirk’s killing, indicating a sharp rise in interest.
  • A public memorial is scheduled for Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other officials slated to speak.
  • Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with aggravated murder and related counts in the shooting, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty.
  • A Utah judge issued a protective order barring Robinson from contacting Erika Kirk, and Erika has pledged to carry forward the group’s campus tour and media work.