So, the second in charge sure has been flirty with a reporter from some media organization that was given a press pass.

I have never heard of the organization.

It is probably just her doing YouTube videos.

The thing is though, it may also explain why the widow suddenly is throwing him subtle shade and why the wife keeps not wearing her ring.

J. D. Vance

Erika Kirk

Usha Vance

Erika Kirk was asked at the DealBook Summit whether she plans to back Vice President JD Vance in 2028. She praised him warmly, calling him a “dear friend,” but avoided giving a straight yes or no.

“He’s a dear friend. My husband and he were very dear friends. We adore JD, and my husband was very vocal about endorsing him, but I do have to preface this from the standpoint of… we tend as humans to look past… we have very short attention spans and very short memories.”

Instead, she shifted the focus to her late husband’s support and his hard work during the last election.

“I would ask that we enjoy the fact that, and maybe you don’t, but I will enjoy the fact that my husband worked so hard, so hard, for this past election. And I think it would be good for us to appreciate that hard work.”

This marks the second time she has sidestepped the endorsement question, after doing the same on Megyn Kelly’s show in November.

Compliments? Plenty. Endorsement? Still waiting.


JD Vance brushed off swirling rumors about his marriage to Usha Vance after netizens pointed out that she was occasionally seen without her wedding ring — and even after he shared a hug with Erika Kirk at a public event.

JD Vance brushed off speculation about his marriage in an interview with NBC News, saying he and his wife actually find the rumors “funny” and not damaging to their relationship, even though public scrutiny can be tough.

He described a recent moment when Usha forgot her wedding ring after a shower and joked that going back for it wasn’t worth fueling “some ridiculous psycho” online, adding that they ended up laughing about the viral chatter.

Vance did not comment on the earlier social-media frenzy over his hug with Erika Kirk, which sparked similar rumors the month before.