Kirk laid groundwork for Vance's presidential campaign, pushing Trump to select Vance as running mate, with Iowa and New Hampshire being key factors.
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Updated Sep 8
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What happened
Kirk laid groundwork for Vance's presidential campaign, pushing Trump to select Vance as running mate, with Iowa and New Hampshire being key factors.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Charlie Kirk was identified as a powerbroker in Donald Trump's movement, and JD Vance was noted as a friend and colleague of Kirk.Sub-event
Kirk leveraged Turning Point's presence in Iowa and New Hampshire to push for Vance's nomination.1 source
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The entities involved
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
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Charlie Kirk
American political activist (1993–2025)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)