JD Vance makes surprising admission in wake of Charlie Kirk’s death

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance made a surprising admission during a special episode of Charlie Kirk’s eponymous show on Monday in honor of the slain conservative activist.

“If it weren’t for Charlie Kirk, I would not be vice president of the United States,” Vance told White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

“I thought about that a lot in the last few days,” the vice president went on, “Charlie was maybe the most important person in both getting us across the finish line but actually getting me the nomination to begin with — it was his grassroots army.”

“Obviously the president makes the final determination, but,” added Vance, “it takes a team, and Charlie was such an incredibly important part of that team. It’s one of the reasons why I feel so indebted to him.”