US EditionErika Kirk Breaks Silence on Intimate Hug With Vice President JD Vance
Erika Kirk said the hug was an emotional gesture reflecting her 'love language' after an emotional tribute to her late husband, sparking online debate about its meaning.
- On November 24, 2025, Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, told Megyn Kelly `My love language is touch` while reenacting her non-romantic hug with Vice President JD Vance.
- At an Oct. 29 Turning Point USA memorial, Erika Kirk introduced Vice President JD Vance after honoring her late husband, Charlie Kirk, seven weeks after his assassination.
- Photographs and short clips show that Erika Kirk placed her hand on the back of Vice President JD Vance's head while he briefly held her waist, sparking viral body-language debate.
- Observors noted the second family's muted public response on November 20, 2025, as Usha Vance's office dismissed ringless speculation, and the White House did not immediately comment on the viral hug.
- As Turning Point USA's CEO, Erika Kirk signaled support for Vice President JD Vance's possible 2028 bid and embraced Sergio Gor in the Oval Office on Nov. 10, 2025.
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Erika Kirk supports JD Vance as the next U.S. president – a wish of her killed husband. A hug of the two creates speculation.
Trump's vice-president has not yet decided whether to take part in the presidential election in 2028. However, he already has an important supporter. She also explains how there was a heartfelt hug.
Megyn Kelly Asks Erika Kirk About Her Viral JD Vance Hug
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative icon and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, has responded to those who criticized her viral, now-infamous hug with Vice President JD Vance as being inappropriate. The hug took place last month at a Turning Point USA event honoring her late husband, at which both Erika and Vance spoke. As a tribute video played, Erika Kirk introduced Vance onstage. She walked toward him as he approached the stage. They b…
Fact-check: Is Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, pregnant?
In a recent interview on ‘The Megyn Kelly Show’, Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, confirmed that she was not pregnant. However, she said that she hoped to have more children with her husband. She also spoke about the viral hug with US Vice President JD Vance
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