US Vice President JD Vance was the Guest of Honour at a TPUSA event at the University of Mississippi. One of the most talked about moments from the event was when Erika Vance, Charlie Kirk’s widow, embraced JD Vance as he walked on to the stage.
The photograph has sparked intense conversations on social media, with users speculating that JD Vance and Erika Kirk could marry each other before the former’s presidential run in 2028. The photograph comes at a time when the Christian Evangelical base has been building intense pressure on Vance to convert his Hindu wife to Christianity.
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During the event, JD Vance even admitted publicly that he hopes his wife Usha will convert to his religion. Vance has also not defended his wife publicly as Christian Nationalists on social media pile on abuse against his wife. This has contributed to people speculating that the couple could split before Vance runs for President in 2028.
Erika Vance’s behaviour following her husband’s assassination has long been a source of conversation online. Her attire on the occasion has also sparked criticism from people on social media.
Users speculate about JD Vance-Erika Kirk relationship
Anti-Israel author of Pakistani-Muslim descent, Wajahat Ali, said that JD Vance could never win over MAGA with Usha Vance as his wife.
There's no way to win MAGA with Usha.
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) October 30, 2025
You in danger, girl. https://t.co/6aAn3c12PS
Another user said that Vance will ditch Usha before his presidential run.
Watch him ditch usha vance and marrying her before the 2029 presidential elections. I know the American Society very well. https://t.co/cSYUJ9ugaC
— Groot (@optim7s) October 30, 2025
An anonymous account came to the same conclusion. The user speculated that Vance knows a comparison with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s family hurts him politically. So, he will divorce Usha and marry Erika Kirk.
I'd argue that JD Vance will divorce his wife because he's embarrassed of his lineage (and that he constantly shits on with his rhetoric) and will remarry Erika Kirk prior to his inevitable 2028 run. He knows the side-by-side comparison to Newsom's family hurts him politically. https://t.co/Yend9X34zD
— YouAlreadyKnow (@youalreadyknw7) October 30, 2025
Podcaster Ryan Shead said that JD Vance and Erika Kirk cannot hide it any longer.
Erika Kirk and JD Vance can’t hide it any longer. 👀
— Ryan Shead (@RyanShead) October 31, 2025
I’m sure Charlie Kirk would be proud she’s marrying up. 😬 pic.twitter.com/OaT4OVO32U
Another person speculated that it’s only a matter of time before claiming divine intervention.
JD Vance and Erika Kirk are one inappropriate appearance away from claiming that God spoke to them and they have to get married now. pic.twitter.com/TQ5mKJvKIw
— Cheong,MBA, Esq (@Jarha_esquire) October 30, 2025
‘Western Cultural Conservatism’ becomes subject of mockery
One user compared ‘Western Cultural Conservatism’ with ‘distilled top quality dehatism’. ‘Dehatism’ is basically a neologism for low culture masquerading as high culture.
“Western cultural conservatism” is pure distilled top quality dehatism packaged in fantastic aesthetics. Discuss. https://t.co/T3yioMIzni
— Kartik (@calm_sutra) October 30, 2025
One user also mocked her suggesting she is the ideal ‘tradwife’. ‘Tradwife’ is a neologism for a married woman who embraces traditional gender roles.
lol the ideal tradwife 👽 https://t.co/YlKFdN0ltU
— ✪ (@TheRaajanyaa) October 31, 2025
Another user said that it is hypocritical to call for the return of Christian values and then dress like an ’80s rockstar.
Do not call for the return of Christian values in the home and family, then dress like an 80's rockstar. You have to choose. https://t.co/igbNHmqu3T
— Will Spencer (@RenOfMen) October 30, 2025
Users question Erika Kirk’s behaviour
Dev Thakur said that Erika Kirk was having the time of her life.
She is having time of her life it seems, being treated like a white goddess and all. I wonder if it will encourage popular wignat waifus to have their husband’s assassinated by some lgbt sher. https://t.co/h1R6wMESsr
— Dev Thakur (@Narsimha_dev) October 30, 2025
One person criticised Erika Kirk for wearing leather pants at the event.
Erika Kirk wearing tight leather pants at the recent Turning Point event.
— Truth Seeker (@_TruthZone_) October 30, 2025
Is this how a grieving widow dresses? Very strange…..This is as scripted as the WWE… pic.twitter.com/QGoR07e9Bi
Another user mocked her for the leather pants.
The tight leather pants are black because, as you know, #ErikaKirk is in mourning. pic.twitter.com/pRHbqpWCxC
— Edward Renehan / illume Media (@Ed_Renehan) October 31, 2025
Another person also criticised the spectacle of a widow conducting herself in the manner that she was.
Nothing to see here. Just a grieving widow dressed to the occasion being touched appropriately by another man wearing eyeliner. https://t.co/lZMp8f2Sp4
— Nembutal Monger (@NembutalMonger) October 30, 2025
While JD Vance and Erika Kirk have come under intense scrutiny after the photograph went viral, it’s unlikely that there’s any merit to what the users are saying. However, stranger things have happened in American Politics over the years.
