A new controversy is brewing in American politics after a video of Vice President J.D. Vance and prominent businesswoman Erica Kirk hugging at an event went viral. The footage, captured at the University of Mississippi, has caused a social media storm, leading to intense speculation about the vice president’s marriage.
Adding fuel to the fire, New York Times bestselling author Shannon Watts made a controversial prediction. She claimed that Vance will divorce his wife, Usha, and marry Erica Kirk by the end of 2026. Her statement on X (formerly Twitter) has already been viewed over 8.5 million times.
Erica Kirk is the CEO of the conservative organization Turning Point USA and is the widow of the recently assassinated Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump.
Charlie Kirk, a pro-Israel figure, was shot and killed just two months ago on September 11 while delivering a speech at the University of Utah. In a tragic irony, he was speaking on the topic of gun control and mass shootings at the moment he was attacked.
