"Vance - who has credited Kirk with helping him land the vice presidential nomination last year - accompanied Kirk's widow, Erika, on Air Force Two to take the conservative activist's remains to the Kirks' hometown of Phoenix. A few days later the vice president guest-hosted Kirk's podcast, during which he and several Trump administration officials praised Kirk. Vance and Trump Jr. also spoke at Kirk's memorial service."
"As Erika Kirk takes over leadership of Turning Point USA, White House officials - who say the organization played a key role in turning out young voters for President Trump last year - want to ensure it remains well-funded and on solid footing ahead of the 2026 midterms. Vance and Donald Trump Jr. aren't the only high-profile Republicans who are engaging with Turning Point in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's slaying."
"Vance and Trump Jr. "were so personally close to Charlie that they are determined to do right by him and continue to work closely with Turning Point," a source close to Vance and Trump Jr. told Axios. "I would expect to see both of them turn up at TPUSA events over the next several months and long after that," the source added. "They understand that Turning Point is now Charlie's political legacy and they both want to help grow it to be bigger and more influential than ever.""
Vance and Donald Trump Jr. maintained close personal and political ties to Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10 in Utah. Vance accompanied Kirk's widow, Erika, on Air Force Two to Phoenix and later guest-hosted Kirk's podcast; both he and Trump Jr. spoke at Kirk's memorial. Erika Kirk is taking over leadership of Turning Point USA. White House officials want the organization to remain well-funded and on solid footing to help turn out young voters for the 2026 midterms. Other high-profile Republicans and media figures are engaging with Turning Point to sustain and grow its influence.
Read at Axios
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]