SALT LAKE CITY (
ABC4) — Erika Kirk has been named the new CEO and Chair of the Board of Turning Point USA (TPUSA). This comes a week after her husband,
Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University in Utah.
A statement from TPUSA said: “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.”
TPUSA also added that Charlie had expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death.
What is Turning Point USA?
The TPUSA website states that “Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk. The organization’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government.”
An aspect of TPUSA is its school chapters, a student program that aims to “educate young people about the importance of limited government, free markets, and freedom.”
Who is Charlie Kirk?
Charlie Kirk, a conservative influencer and the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of murdering Kirk, has been charged with aggravated murder (a Capital felony) with the victim targeting enhancement and violent offense committed in the presence of a child aggravating factor. Conviction of this charge can carry the death penalty. He is currently being held in a special housing unit at Utah County Jail.
For the latest on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, view ABC4’s coverage HERE.