Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, widow of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, speaks during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona on December 18, 2025. OLIVIER TOURON via Getty ImagesErika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president on Thursday. The chairwoman and CEO of the right-wing Turning Point USA made the announcement during the organisation’s annual AmericaFest conference, the first since her husband’s assassination in September. Vance, who is scheduled to speak at AmericaFest on Sunday, has yet to announce a 2028 bid. Kirk’s endorsement raised some virtual eyebrows on social media and reignited talk about her embracing Vance at a Turning Point event honoring her late husband in October.

Source: Huffington Post December 19, 2025 17:28 UTC