"Erika Kirk, the widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, concluded her eulogy for him on Sunday by saying that she was "tremendously honored" to be the new chief executive of Turning Point USA, the nonprofit and affiliated advocacy organizations he cofounded more than a decade ago to promote conservative ideology among young people. With that appointment, Kirk has become one of the most prominent figures in the country's Christian conservative movement."
""Charlie and I were united in purpose. His passion was my passion and now his mission is my mission," Erika Kirk told the tens of thousands of people gathered in an Arizona stadium for her husband's memorial service, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. "Everything that Turning Point USA built through Charlie's vision and hard work, we will make 10 times better, through the power of his memory."
"Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed nearly two weeks ago as he spoke at Utah Valley University during the relaunch of a campus tour in which he debated students on issues related to his conservative Christian ideology. A single bullet struck him in the neck as he was answering a question about the degree to which transgender individuals are responsible for mass shootings."
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, was named chief executive of Turning Point USA and pledged to expand chapters, create thousands of new ones, and grow Turning Point USA Faith to add thousands of pastors and congregations. She addressed tens of thousands at an Arizona stadium memorial attended by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, saying she was "tremendously honored" and that she and Charlie were united in purpose. Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University during a campus tour relaunch; a single bullet struck his neck as he answered a question about the degree to which transgender individuals are responsible for mass shootings. He opposed gun control and staked out far-right positions on gender roles and gender identity. The Gun Violence Archive counted five, or 0.1 percent, of mass shootings over the past decade as committed by trans people.
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