Erika Kirk skips TPUSA event

The security concerns come amid growing tension within the MAGA movement following Charlie Kirk's death and subsequent leadership changes at TPUSA. Candace Owens has made fresh claims about the organization's transparency, further fueling the internal controversy.

Despite Kirk's absence, the event at the University of Georgia proceeded with heightened security measures and a focus on college campus outreach.

Vance used his speech to defend the administration's policies in the Middle East while acknowledging the concerns of young anti-war protesters who heckled him during the event.