Hundreds of students gathered Wednesday night at the University of Mississippi to hear from Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk,
Hundreds of students gathered Wednesday night at the University of Mississippi to hear from Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, just seven weeks after the tragic assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk. The event, hosted by Turning Point USA as part of its campus tour, was a tribute to Charlie’s legacy and a call to courage for the next generation.
Erika Kirk spoke to a packed room with a message centered on faith, purpose, and personal responsibility. Her late husband, Charlie, was the founder and longtime leader of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization focused on engaging students in the ideas of limited government, free markets, and American values. He was allegedly targeted and killed at a public event in Utah earlier this year. The investigation into his murder is still ongoing.
Kirk’s remarks were deeply personal. She shared how Charlie built his day around a morning routine that helped guide his actions and mindset. On his side of the bedroom, Erika had placed a sign with a Bible-inspired quote that read, “They will be known by the boldness of their faith.” She said she didn’t fully understand the weight of that phrase until she returned to their bedroom for the first time after Charlie’s death.
