The opening night of AmericaFest 2025 at the Phoenix Convention Center emerged as a defining moment in the landscape of American conservative politics. Erika Kirk, recently appointed CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of the organization’s late founder Charlie Kirk, took center stage to deliver a keynote address that is already reverberating across political circles and shaping the early contours of the 2028 presidential election.
In a declaration that captured the attention of both grassroots supporters and political strategists, Erika Kirk publicly endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 Republican nomination. Standing before a stadium of cheering attendees, she stated, “We are going to get my husband’s friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible.” The endorsement represents more than a personal favor; it signals a deliberate effort to consolidate the “America First” movement and give Vance a significant head start in a Republican field expected to be highly competitive.
