The widow of Charlie Kirk, the right-wing activist assassinated on a college campus last week, was unanimously elected on Thursday as the new CEO of a group her late husband founded to galvanize young voters to Republican causes.
The election of Erika Kirk by Turning Point USA's board comes at a time when the future of the organization and its role in turning out young voters in next year's congressional midterm elections has come under intense scrutiny since Kirk's murder.
The group became a multimillion-dollar operation under Charlie Kirk, and was credited with helping President Donald Trump return to office.
Trump himself has credited Charlie Kirk with helping him boost young voter turnout and win the White House.
"Charlie prepared all of us for a moment like this one. He worked tirelessly to ensure Turning Point USA was built to survive even the greatest tests. And now, it is our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board for Turning Point USA," the board announced.
