Erika Kirk Endorses Vance In 2028: “We Are Going To Get My Husband’s Friend Elected”
Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President J.D. Vance for president in 2028 in her speech at AmericaFest.
ERIKA KIRK: Charlie’s love for debate will always be the DNA of Turning Point USA. We believe in debate because we believe in truth, and we believe in civil discourse because we believe that truth can withstand scrutiny. So that is why we will be launching the Pick Up the Wrongs and Campus Tour events this spring and fall of 2026. I’m also really excited about everything that we’re doing at Turning Point Action. We are locked in and mission focused for both 2026 and 2028. We’re investing in states and not just in races. So what I mean by that is we are building the Red Wall, Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire. That’s going to be very important to us. We’re going to ensure that President Trump has Congress for all four years. We are going to get my husband’s friend, J.D. Vance, elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible. And for our hometown Arizona folks, are you guys in the house, Arizona? Go bigs or go home is where we’re at right now mentally. But my husband didn’t build this movement so people could feel comfortable. He built this movement so people could feel brave and to be brave with action. So people could see on full display that when you stop talking to people, especially those that you disagree with, you are the one that actually becomes weaker. Let that sink in. So you may not agree with everyone on this stage this weekend and that’s okay. Welcome to America. Charlie would have welcomed that. He believed disagreement was something not to be canceled. It was something to confront with clarity, courage, and grace. And Charlie loved truth way more than conformity. So this weekend for me personally is laced with nostalgia and it’s laced with hope. But deeper than that, it’s about carrying forward what Charlie built and ultimately what he gave his life for. And I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the mission didn’t end with Charlie’s life. It’s being lived out through each and every one of you in your own way. Again, it doesn’t matter your age, doesn’t matter your race, doesn’t matter your background. AmFest is not about echo chambers. It’s very important to know that because it’s about sharpening one another. It’s about digging deeper into ideas instead of retreating into slogans. And it’s about remembering that freedom requires responsibility and truth requires courage. So my challenge to you this weekend is very simple. Don’t just attend AmFest. Let it mark you. Let it stretch you. Let it challenge assumptions, strengthen convictions, and maybe even make you a little uncomfortable because that’s where growth happens in those moments. Let it be another turning point in your life. Another moment where you decide not to drift, not to disengage, not to give in to cynicism, but to stand up boldly, to be brave, to speak clearly because that is how we are going to honor Charlie. We are going to honor him not just with words, but with action. So with that, welcome to AmFest. God bless you guys.
