Turning Point USA on Wednesday confirmed that Erika Kirk, widow of the organization’s late founder Charlie Kirk, has been unanimously elected as its new CEO and Chair of the Board, fulfilling what the board of directors said was her husband’s expressed wish in the event of his death.
In a press release posted to X on September 17, Turning Point USA’s board appointed Erika Kirk the organization’s new leader. “It was the honor of our lives to serve as board members at Charlie’s side,” the statement read. “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 is our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board.”
