“I don’t want my kids to ever see that,” Erika added.

“And for the people who actually enjoy watching that, which is quite literally sick, what if that was your father? Or your brother, sister, there’s a perspective shift there.

“We’re human, life is fragile. And there is so much beauty in the world, why would you spend time looking at something so evil?”

Her comments generated major discussion on the social medie, with many people praising her honesty while others criticized the intense public attention surrounding her grief.

She stepped into Charlie’s role after his d:eath

Only weeks after Charlie’s d:eath, it was announced that Erika would take over as CEO of Turning Point USA.

Founded by Charlie in 2012, The organization became one of the most recognizable conservative youth movements in the country, particularly on college campuses.