US Politics

Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for President in 2028

Kirk’s remarks signal an early endorsement for Vance, who has not yet officially declared his intention to run but is widely expected to do so.
Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for President in 2028
Erika Kirk speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Ariz., on Dec. 18, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and the widow of the organization’s slain co-founder Charlie Kirk, has offered an early endorsement of Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028, telling thousands of conservatives gathered in Phoenix that she intends to help propel him to the White House.

“We are going to get my husband’s friend, JD Vance, elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible,” Kirk said from the stage at AmericaFest 2025, drawing applause from the crowd.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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