After Charlie Kirk’s tragic passing on September 10 at Utah Valley University, his widow, Erika, vowed to “carry the torch.”
On Thursday, Turning Point USA announced that Erika has been officially appointed as their new CEO and Chair of the Board.
The non-profit organization was started by conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk in 2012.
There was no doubt that Erika was the perfect fit. Charlie had previously expressed his desire for his wife to take over in his place if he were to pass away.
“It was the honor of our lives to serve as board members at Charlie’s side. 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,” said the non-profit. “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.”
Charlie Kirk’s legacy will carry on. His radio show will continue, and Turning Point’s campus appearances will resume this fall.
“As Charlie always said, ‘We have a country to save.’ 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.”
