Turning Point elects Erika Kirk as a new CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Turning Point USA announced Thursday that he had “unanimously elected” the widow of Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk, as a new CEO and chairman of the organization’s board of directors.

“In previous discussions, Charlie expressed to several leaders that this was what he wanted in the event of death,” said the organization in an article on X.

Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10 while he speaks during an event at the University of Utah Valley.

“It was the honor of our lives to serve as members of the Board of Directors alongside Charlie,” said the current USA Turning Point Council in a Declaration published Thursday. “Charlie has prepared us all for a while like this. He worked tirelessly to make sure that Turning Point USA has been built to survive even the biggest tests. And now, it is our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as a new CEO and president of the Table for Turning Point USA.”

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is represented with his wife Erika Kirk on stage during an event earlier this year in Phoenix. Erika Kirk has since entered the spotlight after her death. (Samuel Corum / Getty Images)

“We all at Turning Point USA play a particular role in the Portle of Charlie Kirk and finish his vision of getting closer to our Lord and to promote a prosperous country for the generations to come. As Charlie has always said:” We have a country to save, “continued the press release.” We are not going to abandon ourselves or kneel before evil. We will continue. The attempt to destroy Charlie’s work will become our chance to make it more powerful and lasting than ever. “

“May God bless Erika, the Kirk family and the whole USA turning point team,” added the organization.

Trump, Vance, other eminent political figures to speak during the Sunday Stadium event in honor of Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk speaks at the University of Utah Valley on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah, before the assassination. (Trent Nelson / The Salt Lake Tribune / Getty Images)

Kirk should remember a public commemorative service scheduled for Sunday, September 21 at the Glendale, Ariz.

President Donald TrumpVice-president JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other eminent personalities should speak during the event.

Erika Kirk delivered an emotional speech two days after the murder of Charlie Kirk, with a tribute message and a photo of him displayed on the podium. (Turning point USA)

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“The life of Charlie Kirk testified to faith, courage and conviction,” said a website for the event. “Since his early days, he believed that America was worth fighting, and he devoted every moment of his 31 years to this cause. He lived with eyes fixed on eternity, founded in the truth of the Word of God, and led by a greater appeal than himself.”

Alex Nitzberg of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.