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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Barsha Dutta

"Erika wanted his position": Candace Owens reacts after Charlie Kirk reportedly named wife Erika as TPUSA successor before assassination

The future of Turning Point USA has become the centre of a fresh political storm months after the death of founder Charlie Kirk. New reports surrounding a private donor retreat in Aspen are now fueling online debates, leadership questions, and growing tensions involving conservative commentator Candace Owens.

At the heart of the controversy is a reported conversation from 2025 in which Kirk allegedly revealed who he wanted leading Turning Point USA if something ever happened to him. The resurfaced claims have triggered sharp reactions online because the recording itself has never been publicly released.

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