Turning Point USA announced Thursday it has “unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board” in the wake of the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk.
“In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death,” the group said in a post on X.
Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University, his life cut short mid-sentence, mid-mission.
“It was the honor of our lives to serve as board members at Charlie’s side,” the board said in a statement. “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’s our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board for Turning Point USA.”
The words carried both grief and defiance. “All of us at Turning Point USA have a special role in carrying Charlie Kirk’s mantle and completing his vision of bringing us all closer to our Lord and fostering a prosperous country for generations to come. As Charlie always said, ‘We have a country to save,’” the statement continued. “We will not surrender or kneel before evil. We will carry on. The attempt to destroy Charlie’s work will become our chance to make it more powerful and enduring than ever before.”
“May God Bless Erika, the Kirk family, and the entire team at Turning Point USA,” the organization added.
The movement he built now prepares to gather without him. Kirk will be remembered at a public memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., where President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other political leaders will speak.
BREAKING: Erika Kirk has been named the new CEO and Board Chair of Turning Point USA.
“In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death.”
God Bless you, Erika 🙏🏻🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/tmniEG4VXh
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 18, 2025
