{"id":2515164,"date":"2025-11-27T09:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/erika-kirk-signals-turning-point-usa-is-prepared-to-fully-support-vance-in-2028\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T09:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:36:27","slug":"erika-kirk-signals-turning-point-usa-is-prepared-to-fully-support-vance-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/erika-kirk-signals-turning-point-usa-is-prepared-to-fully-support-vance-in-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Erika Kirk Signals Turning Point USA Is Prepared to Fully Support Vance in 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ferika-kirk-signals-turning-point-usa-is-prepared-to-fully-support-vance-in-2028%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2515164&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of the institution&#8217;s founder Charlie Kirk, announced that the group is preparing to support Vice President J.D. Vance in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-rogan-says-tucker-carlson-could-win-2028-presidential-race\/\" title=\"Joe Rogan predicts Tucker Carlson&#039;s victory in 2028 presidential race.\">2028 presidential race<\/a>. Speaking during a live interview with Megyn Kelly, Erika revealed that backing Vance had been a deliberate plan discussed with her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-candidate-had-social-worker-license-revoked-for-violating-louisiana-regulations\/\" title=\"Dem Candidate Had Social Worker License Revoked for Violating Louisiana Regulations\">late husband<\/a> shortly before his assassination in September 2025. She emphasized the close relationship between Charlie Kirk and former President Donald Trump, who valued Charlie&#8217;s efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >engage young voters<\/a> with a positive message about America. Erika also shared how she is managing her grief, choosing to focus on fulfilling Charlie&#8217;s legacy by raising their children and leading Turning Point USA. After Charlie Kirk&#8217;s death, Erika was appointed CEO of the organization, founded by Charlie in 2012.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk said the organization founded by her husband is preparing to support Vice President J.D. Vance in the 2028 presidential race.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-announces-erika-kirk-first-ever-winner-charlie-kirk-legacy-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk<\/a> made the comments during a live appearance with Megyn Kelly in Glendale, Arizona, where the topic of Turning Point&rsquo;s future political agenda was raised.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly told Kirk she looked forward to seeing the organization throw its &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-claims-bolton-fbi-raid-clearly-retribution-against-trump-critics\/\" title=\"Schiff claims Bolton FBI raid &#039;clearly retribution&#039; against Trump critics\">full weight&#038;rdquo<\/a>; behind Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, in the 2028 Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk responded that the effort was &ldquo;in the works.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuChzINlHk4?si=sYRiTyRaft0jsPi-&amp;start=6818\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>She said the topic was among those she discussed with her late husband, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That was the thing that my husband was very direct about. It was, interestingly enough, one of the last few conversations we had was how intentional he was about supporting J.D. for &rsquo;28,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly noted that Charlie Kirk had been &ldquo;totally behind J.D.&rdquo; and was seen as a major influence in former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s decision to select Vance as his running mate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s true,&rdquo; Erika Kirk replied.<\/p>\n<p>She also spoke about the closeness between President Donald Trump and her husband.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, she said, had been &ldquo;a friend&rdquo; to Charlie Kirk and appreciated his ability to mobilize the youth vote and promote a positive message about the country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heartbreaking-erika-kirk-reveals-kids-handling-charlies-passing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk<\/a> said Trump valued Charlie&rsquo;s insistence on highlighting America&rsquo;s strengths while acknowledging its imperfections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, we have faults,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re all sinful, but he appreciated that Charlie was always there for him, and he was always there for Charlie.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly later mentioned a past remark from Charlie Kirk suggesting his wife was &ldquo;way more conservative&rdquo; than he was.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk said they were aligned in their priorities and d a common vision behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>At one point during the interview, Erika Kirk addressed how she has been grieving the death of Charlie.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Megyn Kelly: &ldquo;I know you don&rsquo;t ever feel angry at God, but I kind of do. How do you make sense of that? Do you have any anger when you think about [Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s ass*ssination]?&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk: &ldquo;The enemy would love for me to be angry. He would love it&hellip; Because it would distract&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QfupBYSk7g\">pic.twitter.com\/QfupBYSk7g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedWave_Press\/status\/1992954040183832876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The enemy would love for me to be angry,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Because it would distract me from building what Charlie entrusted to me. Raising our babies, Turning Point, being there for the team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Turning Point USA was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk when he was just 18 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Following his assassination, Erika Kirk was tapped as the next CEO.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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