Charlie Kirk's widow got into trouble this time, with a very intimate hug with Vance, causing American netizens to angrily condemn it!
Their bodies were closely aligned, with Vance's right hand clearly placed on Erica's lower back, while Erica's head was lightly resting on Vance's shoulder and neck. The entire gesture looked more like an emotional comfort rather than a typical polite greeting.
It should be noted that this is not an ordinary social occasion. Vance is the U.S. Vice President, and Erica is the political widow who has just lost her husband. Charlie Kirk is no ordinary person; he is the founder of "The Pivot" (TPUSA). Moreover, this hug seemed to be an involuntary act, which could easily lead outsiders to imagine various things.
A large number of netizens pointed out that the action was "too intimate" and "inappropriate." More notably, this is already the second time that Erica Kirk has caused controversy in public due to "intimate gestures."
Netizens' criticisms mainly focus on two points: first, whether it is respectful to the deceased to frequently have intimate physical contact with male political figures shortly after her husband's death; second, whether these actions are staged, aiming to consolidate her position within the conservative camp under her husband's name.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1847479222401096/
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