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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Erika Kirk skips Turning Point USA event due to threats

  • Erika Kirk skipped a planned appearance with Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia after receiving "very serious threats."
  • “It’s a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the country,” Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said onstage at the Akins Ford Arena in Athens.
  • Vance said the threats ahead of Tuesday’s event left Erika Kirk, Turning Point’s CEO, “worried.”
  • He also condemned the "preposterous" and "disgusting" attacks and conspiracy theories targeting Erika Kirk in the wake of her husband's death.
  • Speculation about a romantic relationship between Erika Kirk and Vance, sparked by an affectionate hug, has been dismissed by both as well as Vance's wife, Usha Vance.

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