Erika Kirk holds a tiny, blood-stained pendant every day. It belonged to her late husband, Charlie Kirk. The St. Michael icon was ripped from his chest as medics tried to save him after he was shot at a Turning Point USA event in Utah less than two weeks ago. Erika told the New York Times she wears it close to her heart.

Vice President JD Vance will take the helm of the next episode of the Charlie Kirk Show, paying tribute to the late conservative activist whose sudden death sent shockwaves through political circles. Charlie Kirk, 31, was tragically shot on September 10 while engaging in a debate with students at Utah Valley University. The incident left the nation stunned, igniting an outpouring of grief and reflection across Washington D.C.