What was meant to be a quiet moment of comfort for widowed mother of two Erika Kirk became a viral talking point overnight. A brief embrace with Vice President JD Vance at a public event — and the way her hand moved to the back of his head — set off a wave of scrutiny, speculation, and criticism across social media.
Now, weeks after that hug, Erika Kirk is sharing her side of the story. Speaking at a sold-out “Megyn Kelly Live” event in Phoenix, she explained what really happened during that emotional encounter with JD Vance and how it felt to see a moment of raw grief turned into a public debate.
