Who is the New Leader of TPUSA?

May 16, 2026, 19:16
USPolitics

Introduction

People disagree about the new leader of Turning Point USA (TPUSA). This happened after Charlie Kirk died.

Main Body

Charlie Kirk started TPUSA. A news report says he wanted his wife, Erika Kirk, to lead the group. He said this in August 2025. After Charlie died in September 2025, Erika became the leader. Candace Owens says this is not true. She says there is a video, but the public cannot see it. She thinks the video is fake and uses AI. Another writer, Charlie Spiering, says the video is real. He says the group's board members saw the video. They also talked to Charlie before he died.

Conclusion

TPUSA and Candace Owens still disagree about Erika Kirk's leadership.

Learning

🕒 Time & Change

Look at how the story moves from the past to the present. This is the key to A2 English: talking about what happened vs. what is.

The Past (Finished Actions)

  • Started (Charlie started the group)
  • Said (He said this in August)
  • Died (Charlie died in September)
  • Became (Erika became the leader)

The Present (Current Situations)

  • Disagree (People disagree now)
  • Says (Candace says this is not true)
  • Thinks (She thinks the video is fake)

Quick Logic: Past Action → add -ed (usually) → Start becomes Started. Present Fact → use the word as is (or add -s) → Disagree stays Disagree.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
a person who leads a group
Example:She is the leader of the class.
leader
a person who leads a group or organization
Example:The leader of the club gave a short speech.
group (n.)
a number of people or things that are together
Example:The group worked together on the project.
people
a group of human beings
Example:Many people attended the event.
video (n.)
a recording of moving pictures and sound
Example:I watched a video about the new policy.
disagree
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree about the best way to solve the problem.
fake (adj.)
not real, made to look real
Example:The picture was fake and not real.
about
concerning or relating to
Example:She talked about her plans for the weekend.
board (n.)
a group of people who make decisions for an organization
Example:The board decided to change the rules.
started
to begin an activity or event
Example:The school started at nine o’clock.
member (n.)
a person who belongs to a group
Example:He is a member of the student council.
report
a written or spoken account of information
Example:He wrote a report on the meeting.
public (n.)
all the people in a community
Example:The public will see the announcement.
wife
a married woman
Example:Her wife works at the hospital.
see (v.)
to look at and notice something
Example:I can see the stars at night.
group
a collection of people or things
Example:The group of friends went to the park.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone about something
Example:They will talk about the meeting.
video
a recording of moving images
Example:She watched a video about space travel.
disagree (v.)
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree about the best plan.
public
the general population of people
Example:The public will vote on the new policy.
fake
not real or genuine
Example:The picture was a fake image.
board
a group of people who manage an organization
Example:The board decided to change the rules.