00:00how this uh race shakes out all right following it all very closely here on live and now from
00:06fox i do want to describe another developing story as turning point usa they have a new leader but a
00:13familiar name that being erica kirk as i want to put up this a post here from turning point as the
00:18now widow to charlie kirk taking charge of that conservative organization as you can see this
00:24here on social media as i want to talk about us and king solomon wrote that mankind is to be tested
00:30by god today we are facing such a test yet we also know that god has prepared us with everything we
00:36need to overcome this ordeal it was an honor of our lives to serve as board members at charlie's side
00:41charlie prepared all of us for a moment like this he worked tirelessly to ensure turning point usa was
00:47built to survive even the greatest test and now it is our great pride to announce erica kirk as the
00:53new ceo and chair of the board for turning point usa it goes on to say all of us at turning point
01:00usa have a special role in carrying charlie kirk's mantle and completing his vision for bringing us
01:05all closer to our lord and fostering a country for generations to come charlie always said quote
01:12we have a country to save we will not surrender or kneel before evil we will carry on the attempt
01:18to destroy charlie's work will become our chance to make it more powerful and enduring
01:22than ever before may god bless erica the kirk family the entire team at turning point usa so
01:28turning point usa has named erica kirk widow of the organization's founder charlie kirk as its new
01:35chief executive officer and chair of the board the announcement was made on september 18th 2025
01:41just days after charlie kirk was killed during a speaking engagement at utah valley university
01:47the board of directors moved swiftly to ensure continuity of leadership following the loss of the
01:52group's founder in a statement the board confirmed the decision was unanimous and said it reflected
01:57both organizational needs and charlie kirk's own wishes according to the statement charlie kirk had
02:03previously expressed that if anything happened to him erica should assume responsibility for the
02:08movement he built charlie prepared all of us for a moment like this one the board said he built
02:14turning point usa to survive even the greatest tests erica kirk is not new to the organization
02:20over the years she has appeared at turning point usa conferences including the young women's
02:25leadership summit she has also been a visible supporter of the group's campus outreach and
02:30political activism efforts outside her involvement in tp usa erica kirk has her own public career
02:36she was crowned miss arizona usa in 2012 she later founded everyday heroes like you a non-profit
02:44designed to connect donors with smaller charities and has hosted the podcast midweek rise up
02:49her background in media philanthropy and christian faith circles has positioned her as a familiar
02:55voice within conservative communities in her first remarks as ceo erica kirk vowed to continue her late
03:01husband's work this movement will not stop she said the events the tours and the mission will go on
03:08she added that her leadership would honor the vision charlie kirk created while also preparing the
03:13organization for future growth turning point usa founded in 2012 has become one of the most
03:19influential conservative youth organizations in the united states the group has been especially
03:24active on college campuses and has developed a significant media presence supporters have rallied
03:30behind erica's appointment with allies describing her as capable of leading the organization in a critical
03:36political moment however challenges remain including maintaining donor confidence and sustaining momentum
03:43in the absence of its high-profile founder erica kirk steps into the role at a time when
03:48turning point usa is preparing for a major expansion and seeking to broaden its reach nationwide her
03:54leadership now represents both continuity and change for the organization as it moves forward under the
03:59guidance of the woman charlie kirk personally trusted to succeed him that's just the statement that we are
04:05coming down and in recent weeks we've also seen comments and emotional erica kirk obviously paying tribute to her late
04:12her late husband as this announcement coming down today as they unanimously elected charlie kirk's widow erica kirk as the new ceo of the board of the organization
04:23of course charlie kirk tragically killed fatally shot in a horrific event more than a week ago now last wednesday on the campus at utah valley university while speaking
04:34speaking doing some of his college tours that he's doing some of his college tours that he's so very familiar with so the kirk family is set to be remembered charlie kirk is set to be remembered at a public memorial service scheduled for sunday at state farm stadium
04:47so this is a live picture at state farm stadium there's going to be a lot of people tens hundreds thousands of people in attendance for this as we will see president trump there
04:58alongside vice president jd vance we're also expected to see erica kirk speak at this event and of course following it all very closely here on live now from fox as this is the lineup for what we're expecting during this service
05:10during this tribute here on live now from fox so we're also getting comments right now from the executive producer of turning point usa saying this the turning point board has unanimously elected erica kirk as the new ceo and chair of the board charlie told me and many others this is exactly what he wanted saying she's ready
05:31all right we're following it all very closely here on live now from fox we're back after
05:35we're going to see you next time
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