Erika Kirk, the widow of influencer Charlie Kirk, endorses J. D. Vance in the 2028 presidential elections, announcing her support at AmericaFest.

Erika Kirk, the widow of ultraconservative influencer Charlie Kirk, announced that she supports American Vice President J. D. Vance in the perspective of the 2028 presidential elections, thus marking a premature start to the electoral campaign. This statement was made at AmericaFest, an event organized by Turning Point USA, the organization founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in 2025. Vance, a close associate of Kirk, has not officially confirmed his candidacy, but support from Turning Point USA, an influential movement within the MAGA conservatives, could give him an advantage. The announcement comes amid internal dissent within Donald Trump's movement, recently highlighted by Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation from Congress. Charlie Kirk, known for his conservative positions and critical stance towards the LGBTQ+ community, has had a significant impact on right-wing politics in the U.S.