Requests to join and start Turning Point USA chapters at high schools and universities across the United States skyrocketed following Erika Kirk’s speech after the assassination of her husband, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
In less than 24 hours after Erika Kirk captivated the world with an address following her husband’s death, in which she stated , “The movement my husband built will not die. It won’t. I refuse to let that happen,” Turning Point USA received 18,000 new chapter requests from across the nation.
“No one will ever forget my husband’s name, and I will make sure of it,” Erika Kirk continued. “It will become stronger, bolder, louder, and greater than ever. My husband’s mission will not end. Not even for a moment.”
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