Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika recalls Usha Vance’s support in aftermath of his death: ‘Exactly what I needed to hear’

NY Post ^ | Sep 2025 | Sophia Compton

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Erika Kirk, shared a moment of comfort she received from second lady Usha Vance in the immediate aftermath of his assassination, calling her a “precious woman.”

Erika Kirk explained how she had confided in Vance about how she did not know how she could endure the loss of her husband and the father of their two children.

Vance offered an analogy about the final 15 minutes of a turbulent airplane ride, when all a parent can think about is getting through to the landing.

The second lady “told me, you will get through these 15 minutes and the next 15 minutes after that,” Erika Kirk described. “Usha, I don’t think you realized it then, but those words were exactly what I needed to hear.”

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, JD Vance and Usha Vance accompanied Erika Kirk aboard Air Force Two to return his casket to Arizona.

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That was last month and below was yesterday at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. Usha is in red, and if you watch the live footage: Erika at one point clasps Usha’s hand while weeping. (Charlie’s parents can also be seen mourning.)

[No name given]

Good for Usha.

[Revel]

I believe that Erika talked about this during the memorial service as well. I know that I have heard her mention it before.

[jerod]

Erika Kirk’s support will be crucial for Vance in the upcoming race to be the next Republican nominee... Not as important as Trump’s support, but it will be right up there... If Trump and Ms. Kirk team up to support Vance he will be the nominee in 2028.

[Brian Griffin]

I have great trust in decision making ability of J.D. Vance and he will have my support in 2028, even above that I would otherwise gladly give to Ron DeSantis.

“Country boys can survive.”

[irishjuggler]

Trump will be a very tough act to follow. For everyone. But I really like JDV. It’s a rare thing to say about politicians, but I just have the gut feeling that JD and Usha are really good people with their heads on straight. The polar opposite of, say, The Kamala and Doug Show. But, even on our side, I’d never give the same praise to, say, Ted and Heidi Cruz.