Vice President JD Vance Discusses Personal Impact of Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Vice President JD Vance stated that the assassination of Charlie Kirk influenced his decision to have a fourth child with his wife, Usha Vance. This information was shared in an excerpt from Vance's upcoming book, which was obtained by the Wall Street Journal. Vance described Kirk, who was shot during a Turning Point USA event in September, as his 'best friend' in politics. He recounted a moment when Usha comforted Kirk's widow, Erika, who expressed regret for having only two children with Kirk. Vance noted that after Kirk's death, Usha became pregnant with their fourth child, a boy. He reflected on the loss of Kirk and the impact it had on his family, mentioning that Kirk had provided counsel during the early days of Vance's 2024 election campaign. Vance also shared how he learned of Kirk's assassination through group chats and expressed his thoughts on mortality and family in light of Kirk's death.