In one of the most moving moments from Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, his widow Erika Kirk revealed the words of comfort that Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, shared with her just hours after her husband’s tragic death.

Speaking before tens of thousands of mourners at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Erika thanked the Vice President’s wife for the kind words she shared as they prepared to fly Charlie’s body home.

“I held her hand and said, ‘I don’t know how I am going to get through this,’” Erika recalled. “She told me that it was like the last 15 minutes of a flight with kids and you think, ‘I cannot wait for this flight to land,’ and it’s still 15 minutes. You will get through these 15 minutes and then the next 15 minutes.”The exchange between the two women, one grieving, the other comforting, struck many as a reminder of the quiet bonds of faith and resilience that have surrounded the Kirk family since the tragedy.

Erika’s acknowledgment of Usha’s compassion underscored the unity that has formed among those closest to Charlie and his mission. The story spread quickly online, with supporters calling the moment “a testament to grace, friendship, and faith in the hardest hour.”