Lip reader reveals what Erika Kirk said to JD Vance during hug that fueled viral debate

It boils down to something as innocent as a hug, but the recent interaction between Erika Kirk and JD Vance has been blown up into so much more.

October 29 featured an event at the University of Mississippi, with Charlie Kirk’s widow stepping out in public over a month since his assassination. Political activist and conservative influencer Charlie was shot dead on September 10 at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.

His death became a talking point worldwide, a tragic symptom of the frequently violent mess US politics has devolved into.

He left behind his wife, Erika, and the couple’s two children. Erika has duly stepped into the spotlight, promising to further her late husband’s mission after becoming Turning Point USA’s new CEO.