Erika Kirk told a conservative audience in the United States on Thursday that 'women were made to be mothers,' renewing a stance that has placed the new Turning Point USA CEO at the centre of a heated debate over women's roles in politics, work and family life. Kirk, who took over as the organisation's chief executive and chairperson following her husband Charlie Kirk's death, has positioned herself as a prominent voice for traditional values within American conservative circles, repeatedly arguing that women should prioritise home and motherhood over careers and public life.
Those comments have already drawn anger among younger women on social media, including many who otherwise share her politics. And the latest remarks have sharpened that divide further.
