Charlie Kirk Reportedly Chose His Successor to Lead Turning Point USA Weeks before His Assassination
Charlie Kirk reportedly named his preferred successor at Turning Point USA just weeks before his assassination. The Daily Mail cited social media accounts and videos to report that the conservative activist was at a private donor retreat in Aspen, Colorado, in August 2025 when he answered a question about his plan, in case something happened to him. As expected, Kirk named his wife Erika as the one he trusts to carry his mission forward.
“What a great question,” Kirk reportedly responded before explaining his vision for TPUSA’s future leadership.“I appoint my wife to run Turning Point USA if something happens to me. Erika would do a great job,” he said during the gathering.
The remarks gained renewed attention months after Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. Eight days later, TPUSA’s board unanimously voted to appoint Erika Kirk as the organization’s new CEO.
The Aspen retreat footage has never been publicly released, though Daily Mail reported it reviewed the full recording and spoke with multiple donors who were allegedly present during the event. Several attendees reportedly told the outlet they clearly remembered Kirk naming Erika as his preferred successor. . .
Candace Owens questions authenticity of recording
Despite those accounts, Owens has publicly questioned the legitimacy of the audio played during TPUSA’s AmericaFest convention introducing Erika as CEO. (Read more from “Charlie Kirk reportedly chose his successor to lead Turning Point USA weeks before his assassination” HERE)
