Erika Kirk - the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk - faced backlash after President Donald Trump selected her for a prominent advisory role tied to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Wonderwall.com can report. The 37-year-old has been appointed to the academy's board of visitors, a 16-member oversight panel at the Colorado Springs, Colo., military institution. Erika's appointment President Donald Trump appointed Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, to a key Air Force Academy advisory board role.