In one of their last conversations, Charlie Kirk spoke with clear intention about the future of the conservative movement, a future that centered on JD Vance. This was the revelation from his wife, Erika Kirk, who recently shared that the late Turning Point USA founder was resolute in his plan to support the Vice President for a 2028 White House bid. “That was the thing that my husband was very direct about,” Kirk told Megyn Kelly, framing the political strategy as a deeply personal priority for her husband in his final days.
Since Charlie Kirk’s death, Vance has stepped into a more visible role within the Turning Point ecosystem, effectively becoming a standard-bearer for its message. His commitment was demonstrated when he carried the “This Is the Turning Point” campus tour to the University of Mississippi, a poignant continuation of his late friend’s work.
This deepening alliance makes the prospect of the group’s full-throated support for a Vance presidential run a natural progression. For now, the Vice President maintains a public focus on the present, but the gears are turning, guided by the blueprint of one of the movement’s most influential architects.
