Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, has been named CEO of Turning Point USA following her husband's assassination while speaking to students at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

The board of Turning Point USA, the nonprofit Charlie Kirk founded in 2012, made the announcement Thursday morning. The statement said that Erika Kirk's election was unanimous. Erika Kirk will also serve as the chair of the board.

"In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death," the board said.

Turning Point USA is a conservative political organization with a presence on 3,500 campuses in the United States, according to its website . Charlie Kirk was a key ally of President Donald Trump who has been credited with energizin

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