US Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk, who is the widow of conservative MAGA activist Charlie Kirk, have developed a closer relationship following Charlie Kirk’s death, as per local media outlets.
The news comes after attending the memorial service and appearing together at a joint speaking engagement at the University of Mississippi, speculation arose online that the US Vice President might go ahead and select Erika Kirk as his 2028 running mate.
The pair have already been aligned through mutual connections to Charlie Kirk and through supportive interactions. Vance and his partner supported Erika after Charlie’s death and Erika publicly praised Usha’s comforting message for her during tough times of her husband’s death.
It added how the duo are doing more kinds of collaborations both personally and professionally, and this has led to many to stir talk of potential political partnership.
Comments on social media offered various types of reactions regarding this possiblity. Some critics called it a very unexpected MAGA rumor, adding how swiftly speculations can grown within different conservative circles.