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.
Vance has not publicly announced plans to run for president in 2028, but he is widely expected to consider a bid after the 2026 midterm elections. Several recent polls already place him as the leading favorite among Republican voters….
Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for President in 2028

