Vice-president was in confessional mode as he eulogized his friend in Arizona – but speech could have political utility too
JD Vance went into confessional mode. “I was telling somebody backstage that I always felt a little uncomfortable talking about my faith in public,” he said. “As much as I love the Lord, and as much as it was an important part of my life, I have talked more about Jesus Christ in the past two weeks than I have my entire time in public life.”
The crowd at rightwing political activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at a football stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday rose to its feet and roared its approval.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/21/jd-vance-charlie-kirk-analysis
Author : David Smith in Washington
Publish date : 2025-09-22 00:03:00
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