Erica Kirk, widow of American influencer Charlie Kirk, who was murdered last week, will take over the leadership of the organization he founded, “Turning Point USA“, the organization itself announced, quoted by Agence France-Presse, BTA reports.
“The movement that my husband created will not die“, Erica Kirk said two days after his tragic death.
Created by Charlie Kirk when he was just 18 years old, “Turning Point USA“ today has branches on over 800 university campuses in the country. The organization is considered a key factor in mobilizing young voters and part of the mechanism that helped Donald Trump win reelection last year.
Following the death of Charlie, 31, the board of directors unanimously elected Erica Kirk, 36, as CEO and chairwoman. “Charlie has told several people before that this is exactly what he would want in the event of his death,“ the organization notes on the social network X.