Turning Point USA Names Erika Kirk CEO After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination (Photo: Turning Point USA)Turning Point USA on Thursday named Erika Kirk, widow of its co-founder Charlie Kirk, as chief executive officer and chair of the board, in a move the organization said fulfills Kirk's own wishes following his assassination last week. In a statement posted on X, the board said Charlie Kirk had previously told senior executives that Erika Kirk should succeed him in the event of his death. "It was the honor of our lives to serve as board members at Charlie's side," the Turning Point board said. He worked tirelessly to ensure Turning Point USA was built to survive even the greatest tests. And now, it's our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board for Turning Point USA."