Social media reports claimed that Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, was seeking to legally remove 'Kirk' from her last name. However, a fact-check reveals the claim to be false.
No major media outlets have reported this to be true, and Erika Kirk is still publicly identified as Mrs. Erika Kirk in recent references, including board appointments.
Erika was appointed as the new CEO and chair of the board for Turning Point USA days after her husband's death, with the organization stating that Charlie had expressed his desire for her to lead in case he died.
Turning Point USA released a statement at the time, saying that Charlie had prepared them for a moment like this and worked tirelessly to ensure the organization's survival.
