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Lip reader reveals what was said between Erika Kirk and JD Vance during ‘inappropriate’ interaction
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Updated 16:22 6 Nov 2025 GMTPublished 15:28 6 Nov 2025 GMT

Lip reader reveals what was said between Erika Kirk and JD Vance during ‘inappropriate’ interaction

Erika Kirk and JD Vance's hug at the Turning Point event has divided the crowd on social media

Anish Vij

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A lip reader has revealed what Erika Kirk and JD Vance said to one another during after having a hug on stage.

It's been nearly two months since the mother-of-two, 36, lost her husband Charlie Kirk, 31, to an assassination during a Q&A at Utah Valley University.

Suspect Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old college student, is set for an in-person trial on 16 January, and Erika, who has taken over as CEO of Turning Point, told Fox News that she wants cameras in the courtroom.

"There were cameras all over my husband when he was murdered," she said. "There have been cameras all over my friends and family mourning.

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"There have been cameras all over me, analysing my every move, analysing my every smile, my every tear.

A lip reader has analysed Erika Kirk and JD Vance's hug at Turning Point (Brad Vest/Getty Images)
A lip reader has analysed Erika Kirk and JD Vance's hug at Turning Point (Brad Vest/Getty Images)

"We deserve to have cameras in there."

In the meantime, the internet has had a thing or two to say about Erika's first Turning Point USA campus appearance since Charlie's death at the University of Mississippi.

Speaking about US vice president JD Vance, the event's guest of honour, she said: "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 Kirk was married to Charlie Kirk since 2021 (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)
Erika Kirk was married to Charlie Kirk since 2021 (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

"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'."

After sharing some kind words about the vice president, the pair embraced one another with a very brief hug.

Some found her putting her hand on the back of Vance's head a bit weird, while others thought it was a very normal moment.

To perhaps shed some light on the exchange is lip reader Nicola Hickling, who told the US Mirror that Vance allegedly said: “I’m proud of you.”

As they pulled away, Erika allegedly replied: "It’s not gonna bring him back."

On stage, Erika added: "No one will ever replace my husband, but I do see some similarities of my husband in JD— in vice president JD Vance. I do, and that's why I am so blessed to be able to introduce him tonight."

In response to the widow's camera request, Robinson's defence team don't want cameras into the courtroom during the trial, where he will be wearing civilian clothes.

A Utah judge said last month that the suspect's 'right to the presumption of innocence outweighs the minimal inconvenience of permitting civilian attire'.

Robinson is accused of seven charges, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm. Prosecutors previously said they are seeking the death penalty.

LADbible has reached out to JD Vance and Erika Kirk's representatives for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Charlie Kirk, JD Vance, Politics, US News

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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