Charlie Kirk was a significant factor in getting the conservative momentum behind JD Vance as the vice presidential nominee on the Trump ticket for 2024. Without Kirk exerting his influence throughout the conservative movement, JD Vance may not be the current Vice President.
Vice President JD Vance and Charlie Kirk were strong friends and often talked. JD Vance penned a tribute to Charlie Kirk on his X-Account.
Today, Vice President Vance has cancelled his appearance in New York City for the 911 memorial, and will instead travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, to escort the body of Charlie Kirk back to Arizona.
(VIA POLITICO) – Vice President JD Vance plans to escort Charlie Kirk’s body and his wife Erika, some of their family members and close friends aboard Air Force Two to Arizona on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the arrangements.
Vance and his wife Usha traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday to pay their respects and will continue to where Kirk lived in Phoenix. The Vances had been scheduled to attend a ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City commemorating the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
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