Erika Kirk Responds to Criticism Over Her Viral Hug With Vice President JD Vance

Last month, a hug between Erika Kirk and JD Vance went viral resulting in many users on X condemning Erika’s move.

Take a look:

There’s a lot of controversy over this hug between Erika Kirk and JD Vance.

Imagine being outraged over a 2.5 second hug between friends?

Help me understand. pic.twitter.com/FIuYGpqsh7

— brittany (@by__brittany) October 31, 2025

Here was some of the backlash:

She said, “No one could ever replace my husband,” yet she sees JD Vance as having some similarities 👀. Moments later, she hugs him like he is her husband right in front of JD Vance’s wife. Did Erika Kirk ever truly love her husband? pic.twitter.com/a6jMClcqx0

— KraatyNews (@KraatyN) November 1, 2025

J.D. Vance hugs Erika Kirk at a "Turning Point event "— fingers in hair, hands on hips — while also saying he hopes his wife sees Christianity his way. Grief, politics, faith: two worlds collide. Respect or optics gone off script? #Politics #Faith #Power

What's your take ? pic.twitter.com/UyoGpaKfd6

— TheRealestJaraya (@x_yxzs_z0) November 1, 2025