Overview
- At the Oct. 29 University of Mississippi stop of TPUSA’s tour, Erika Kirk made her first major campus appearance since Charlie Kirk’s killing, introduced Vice President J.D. Vance, and the two shared a brief onstage embrace.
- Erika told the crowd she sees “some similarities” between her late husband and Vance, and clips of the hug circulated widely on social platforms, prompting speculative posts and memes about a romantic relationship or divorce.
- During a Q&A, Vance discussed his interfaith marriage, later posting on X that his wife is not converting to Christianity, praising her and saying he hopes she may one day see faith as he does while stressing his support for her.
- Outlets reported that White House–adjacent sources praised Vance’s handling of the event and framed the appearance as a boost to his standing, though any 2028 talk remains speculative.
- Fox News aired a preview of Erika Kirk’s first televised interview since her husband’s assassination, in which she calls Charlie “the love of my life,” with the full interview scheduled to run Wednesday.