Turning Point USA board names Erika Kirk its new CEO

Turning Point USA has named Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, the organization’s new CEO.

“The attempt to destroy Charlie’s work will become our chance to make it more powerful and enduring than ever before,” the board wrote in its statement published on X.

The Turning Point Board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board.

In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death. pic.twitter.com/PazORgiHWP

— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) September 18, 2025

Charlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012.