India, Sept. 26 -- Erika Kirk has been hailed as the Esther of the 21st century. The new Turning Point USA CEO got the title from former White House Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, following the memorial service of late husband Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot when attending an event at the Utah Valley University on September 10. Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah native, was arrested and charged with murder in the case.

McEnany, who's now a Fox News co-host said, "Erika Kirk, she is the Esther of our time. She was put in this position for such a time as this. You just met the Esther of the twenty-first century."

She added, "I just want to say with Erika Kirk, it's easy to say you're a Christian. It is very easy to say tha...