The shocking assassination of activist Charlie Kirk just a month back left a gaping hole amid Trump’s presidency. With MAGA members left uncertain with turmoil, it was none other than JD Vance‘s assurances later during his memorial that reinstated faith in normalcy among all those pro-Trump.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Vice President and his wife, Usha Vance, had remained hands-on when it came to giving all the support needed by Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk. In fact, while speaking at the memorial, JD made a tangible reference to the help offered and stated, “It was heartbreaking and it was sad and it was terrible, but what an honor it was for me and my family to be welcomed into the Kirk inner circle at their moment of grief.”
Watch as Vice President JD Vance comforts Erika Kirk as Charlie Kirk gets a Hero’s send off. Wow 💔
“The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry” -Erika Kirk
MAGA IS BY YOUR SIDE 🙏 pic.twitter.com/BNlI0bVqbk
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) September 13, 2025
Fast forward to now, while grief and memories seem to take a laid back yet noticeable seat among the Vances and Kirks, it seems the demise of Charlie has quite interestingly brought together JD himself and Erika, as the two are now all set to speak at the University of Mississippi on October 29. Their unique bonding is both personal and professional, something which seems to have instilled more effect right after Erika received the Medal of Freedom on behalf of her deceased husband, from Donald Trump. JD Vance was right there beside her during the special moment.
And now, with the unexpected equation developing between JD and Erika, there has been considerable buzz surrounding the exact nature of it, and what such a camaraderie would account for in the future. Well, as per some believers on X, the two may have a long future ahead and will spend a lot of time together. In fact, rumor has it that there stands a high possibility of a political debut from Erika’s side, which, of course, would be fuelled by JD Vance’s support.
Meanwhile, naysayers on X were quick to drop off some harsh notes, with a user writing, “Spoiler alert: JD Vance will pick Erika Kirk to be Vice President when he makes his presidential run in 2028.” The conjecture itself has driven social media crazy, as many consider Erika and JD Vance’s possible collaboration in the future might lead to unravelling a new political stint altogether.
Speaking of Erika Kirk, she seemed to be overwhelmed by the kind of mature support and advice that she received from Usha Vance, right after the former’s husband died. During the service held for Charlie Kirk back on September 22, Erika said, “I held her hand and I told her honestly, I do not know how I am going to get through this.”
She remembered how the U.S. Vice President’s wife used an analogy of getting through her own 15-minute flight duration while reaching the memorial service. Gaining strength from her words, Erika then added, “Usha, I don’t think you realized it then, but those words were exactly what I needed to hear.”
Later on, JD Vance himself made a note of his most significant learning from Charlie Kirk, when it came to the manner in which his dear friend treated his wife, Erika. The U.S. Vice President, during his statements, painted himself in a lower light than his deceased friend and then recalled one of his own conversations with Charlie. He remembered “The best way that I can honor my dear friend is to be the best husband that I can be, to be the kind of husband to my wife that he was to his.”
