JD Vance honors Charlie Kirk
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Vice President JD Vance honored Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his death. Vance recalled Kirk's attendance at his speech during the 2024 Republican National Convention and noted that Kirk was assassinated one year prior. Vance addressed Kirk's children, calling their father a great man.
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Vice President JD Vance delivered an emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and organizer, one year after his assassination at the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. Vance recalled Kirk's support during his own vice-presidential nomination speech and emphasized that history will remember Kirk as a great man, while those who knew him also recognized him as a good man.
The speech marks a moment of remembrance and political solidarity within the conservative movement, honoring a prominent figure while also connecting to the upcoming midterm elections.
The transcript also mentions Vance's personal experience as a new senator and nominee, the birth of his son Alec, and reflections on American birthrights and the importance of family.