The hug of the vice president of the United States and the wife of a dead activist is considered “intimate”.
Erika Kirk became the head of the right-wing conservative Turning Point USA after her husband’s death. ZumaWire / MVPHOTOS
US Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, met on the stage of an event organized on the campus of the University of Mississippi.
Kirk currently heads the right-wing conservative organization Turning Point USA. Vance had been invited to speak at the organization’s event.
Kirk seemed moved when talking about his husband, and he didn’t spare any hyperbole towards JD Vance either.
– No one will ever replace my husband, Kirk said, but added that he saw some similarities between Charlie Kirk and Vance.
– That’s why I’m so lucky to be able to introduce him tonight, Kirk said.
After Kirk’s speech, Vance and Kirk hugged each other tightly. The two’s “intimate” hug spread quickly on the Internet, says People-leaf.
During the hug, Kirk ran his hands through Vance’s hair and Vance put his hands on Kirk’s hips.
Buzzfeed the body language experts interviewed even considered the hug “super intimate”. According to one expert, there was a “sexual element” in the hug.
At the very least, close shots indicate that the two are close to each other, experts estimate.
Many have considered Erika Kirk and JD Vance’s hug inappropriate. ZumaWire / MVPHOTOS
What was said on stage
What Vance and Kirk did was analyzed carefully.
US Mirror According to a reader interviewed by the magazine, speaking at the event seemed to be a difficult place for Kirk.
– I can’t do this. I don’t want to do this, Kirk allegedly told his assistant before taking the stage.
According to a reader interviewed by the Mirror, Vance told Kirk during the hug that he was proud of this.
– It doesn’t bring him [aviomies Charlie Kirkiä] back, Kirk allegedly replied.