Erika Kirk surprised fans by embracing Vice President JD Vance onstage and publicly backing him for president — Read on to discover the full story!
Vance says his friendship with Charlie Kirk began after a 2017 TV appearance and deepened as Charlie supported Vance's Senate run. After Charlie Kirk was killed on Sept. 10, 2025, Vance canceled a New York trip, offered his plane and flew Charlie's casket from Utah to Arizona. He also publicly pushed back against comments by Jimmy Kimmel and described the accused killer as a left‑wing radical in his statements.