- JD Vance attributed his political career and current position as Vice President to the late Charlie Kirk, stating he would not have achieved it without him.
- Speaking on a special edition of The Charlie Kirk Show on 15 September 2025, Vance praised Kirk as an "incredibly important part of the team" and the "most important person" in his and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s success, alongside Donald Trump.
- Vance credited Kirk's "grassroots army" for making him a "credible selection" for the vice presidential role, expressing his deep indebtedness.
- The Vice President concluded by describing the 31-year-old political activist as a "fundamentally an irreplaceable figure".
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