Erika Kirk was unanimously elected the new CEO and chairwoman of Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by her late husband, Charlie, in 2012, the group announced Thursday (September 18).
“In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his d*ath,” Turning Point USA’s board stated in an open letter shared on social media.
“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,” Turning Point USA added.