Turning Point USA’s University of Georgia President Quits After Erika Kirk No-Show: ‘Blatant Dishonesty’

Erika Kirk’s decision to skip a Turning Point USA speaking commitment at the University of Georgia continues to be a topic of conversation.

On Wednesday, April 22, Caroline Mattox, the TPUSA chapter president at UGA, took to Instagram to share a lengthy statement announcing her resignation from her role.

“Being a part of TPUSA has been a dream of mine for a very long time and I was prepared to devote my college years to building the UGA chapter and carrying on Charlie Kirk’s legacy,” Mattox penned. “Turning Point USA was founded to promote truth, fight for conservative values, encourage independent thought and defend free speech.”

“However, it became abundantly clear to me following our event on April 14th that TPUSA’s mission and purpose have been lost along the way,” she declared, referring to the event Erika, 37, was a no-show for. “It became evident to me that the organization’s current direction no longer aligns with the principles upon which it was founded.”

Mattox said that following Charlie’s death in September, “I witnessed firsthand what I believe to be the organization’s true direction,” noting, “I have significant concerns about its messaging and current trajectory.”

“I can no longer, in good conscience, continue to represent an organization that I believe has strayed so far from its original purpose and principles,” she wrote.

“Charlie spent his life fighting for truth, and I do not believe he would stand for the blatant dishonesty now being spread by the organization that he built. His mission was never about numbers, appearances, or relevance,” Mattox insisted. “He showed people the beauty of just having a conversation and inspired an entire generation to make a change. His mission was never about performing, but about encouraging my generation and future generations to stand up for what is right and fight to save America.”

As Star previously reported, the TPUSA CEO pulled out shortly before the event explaining via X, “I take my security team’s recommendations extremely seriously.” However, JD Vance was there and spoke as planned.

A secret service source told CBS News on Wednesday, April 15, that there were no “credible threats” tied to the event or venue.

Another insider agreed with that statement, telling Us Weekly on Sunday, April 19, “There was absolutely no reason to cancel the event. It was specifically for her participation, her ability to get to and from the event that they were concerned about.”

Meanwhile, Candace Owens — who has been a vocal critic of Erika’s since Charlie’s passing — took to X, claiming the former Miss Arizona “pulled out because of bad ticket sales.”

“After learning of the crowd size, Erika decided she no longer wanted to do the event,” the podcaster, 36, also alleged in a Friday, April 17, X post. “Rather than simply cancelling, she instructed her PR team to make up a demented lie about imminent threats against her travel safety.”