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

December 18, 2025 by salah

At the aforementioned event on Oct 29, Erika stood before a packed auditorium and delivered an emotional address that wove loss with conviction.

Yet the biggest talking point from the event ultimately turned out to be her interaction with Vice President JD Vance, which some people online deemed intimate to the point of being inappropriate.

“When our team asked my dear friend, Vice President JD Vance, to speak today, I really prayed on it, because obviously it’s a very emotional, emotional day,” Erika, 36, shared, according to People.

“But I could just hear Charlie in my heart. I could just hear him say, ‘Go reclaim that territory, babe. Go. The battle’s already won. God’s love conquers.”