Charlie Kirk Show | Kirk Was Critical Part Of Getting Trump Elected: JD Vance Hosts Kirk's Show While guest-hosting Charlie Kirk's talk show on Monday, Vice President JD Vance credited the assassinated conservative activist as being "a critical part of getting Donald Trump elected," and himself. Sitting in his ceremonial office, the vice president said he was “filling in for somebody who cannot be filled in for, but I’ll do my best.” Vance described Kirk as “a joyful warrior for our country.”