“Need a good hug”: Erika’s savage hit back at Owens and Reid commands the AmFest stage

Erika Kirk took the stage at AmFest 2025, the annual Turning Point USA summit. While endorsing Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 election, Kirk also delivered a subtle but pointed response to conspiracy claims from Joy Reid and Candace Owens that emerged after the assassination of her husband, TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.