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Charlie Kirk’s Widow Appears to Have Decided Who She Will Back in 2028 Presidential Race

Turning Point USA's CEO confirms plans to support Vice President JD Vance's 2028 presidential bid, reflecting longstanding political ties and shared mission with the late Charlie Kirk.

  • On Monday, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO, told The Megyn Kelly Show the group is preparing to back Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 bid, with comments recorded in Glendale, Arizona.
  • Charlie Kirk had been intentional about backing JD Vance in 2028, according to those close to him, and Erika Kirk acknowledged the Vances' support after her husband's death.
  • The Charlie Kirk Show gave Vance sustained national airtime, regularly hosting him and featuring a memorial episode with Trump administration guests after Kirk's death, while Vance helped carry Kirk’s casket on the Salt Lake City tarmac.
  • An emotional onstage embrace at the University of Mississippi last month drew public attention as Erika Kirk called the Vances' support a blessing after her husband's death.
  • Vance acknowledged thinking about a 2028 moment 'after the midterm elections,' Vance said, while focusing on vice-presidential duties and the 2026 midterms; Turning Point USA, credited with mobilizing younger conservative voters, could boost his standing.
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Alabama Live broke the news in Alabama, United States on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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