去年，总统唐纳德·特朗普宣布查理·柯克将加入该委员会
作者：亚历克斯·尼茨伯格
福克斯新闻
发布时间：2026年3月10日 美国东部时间上午9:39
总统唐纳德·特朗普任命了被杀害的保守派活动家查理·柯克的遗孀埃丽卡·柯克（Erika Kirk），加入美国空军学院访问委员会（Board of Visitors）。
柯克担任“转折点美国”（Turning Point USA）的首席执行官兼董事会主席，其任命名单已在学院官网上公布。
官网解释称：“该委员会负责调查空军学院的士气、纪律、课程设置、教学、实物设备、财务事务、学术方法以及其他委员会决定审议的相关事项。”
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查理·柯克于去年9月遭暗杀，当时特朗普已选定他加入该委员会。
“特朗普总统任命埃丽卡·柯克加入美国空军学院访问委员会是一个完美的选择，”白宫发言人奥利维亚·威尔士（Olivia Wales）在福克斯新闻数字版获得的声明中表示。
“查理·柯克曾自豪地为该委员会服务，他以坚定的基督教信仰、对真理的捍卫和对国家的深厚热爱，不仅激励了下一代军人，也激励了全球数百万人。埃丽卡·柯克将延续他的遗产，并将成为这个世界历史上最精英的空中力量的无畏倡导者——其战士们守护着我们国家的安全、强大与自由。”威尔士补充道。
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“我赞扬特朗普总统任命埃丽卡·柯克加入美国空军学院访问委员会，”德克萨斯州共和党众议员奥古斯特·普卢格（August Pfluger）在福克斯新闻数字版获得的声明中表示。
“我支持这一任命，因为埃丽卡是填补查理在委员会席位空缺的合适人选，她将继续推动下一代军人的培养并促进学院发展。我期待与她合作，传承查理的精神遗产。”普卢格补充道。
普卢格是学院毕业生，现任该委员会主席。
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Trump appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
Last year, President Donald Trump announced that Charlie Kirk would serve on the board
By Alex Nitzberg
Fox News
Published March 10, 2026 9:39am EDT
President Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.
Kirk, who serves as CEO and board chair of Turning Point USA, is listed among those appointed by the president on the academy’s website.
“The Board inquires into the morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the Academy which the Board decides to consider,” the site explains.
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Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September, had been tapped by Trump to serve on the board last year.
“President Trump made the perfect choice in appointing Erika Kirk to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors,” White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“Charlie Kirk served proudly on the Board, inspiring not only the next generation of servicemembers, but millions around the world with his bold Christian faith, defense of the truth, and deep love of country. Erika Kirk will continue his legacy, and will be a fearless advocate for the most elite airpower force in the history of the world whose warriors keep our Nation safe, strong, and free,” Wales added.
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“I applaud President Trump for appointing Erika Kirk to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors,” Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“I encouraged this appointment as Erika is the right person to fill Charlie’s place on the Board and continue his work of inspiring the next generation of service members and advancing the Academy. I look forward to working alongside her to carry on Charlie’s legacy,” Pfluger added.
Pfluger, a graduate of the academy, is the board’s chair.
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President Donald Trump and Erika Kirk arrive for a Medal of Freedom ceremony for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Oct. 14, 2025.(Alex Wroblewski/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Fox News Digital reached out to Turning Point USA on Tuesday.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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