Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028 Presidency, Citing Husband's Legacy

• Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of Charlie Kirk, formally endorsed US Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential election.
• The endorsement positions Vance as the natural successor to Charlie Kirk's political movement and marks the first major institutional backing from conservative grassroots.
• Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was a central figure in Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, assassinated in 2025.
• Vance, currently US Vice President, is seen by MAGA supporters as the ideological heir to Trump, though he has not formally declared a 2028 bid.
• Online speculation about a personal relationship between Kirk and Vance was dismissed by both families as "absurd" and a "family joke."

Why It Matters: Erika Kirk's endorsement of JD Vance for 2028 signals early conservative grassroots alignment for the post-Trump era.