Vance puts Charlie Kirk’s Christian faith front and center – with an eye on 2028

Vice-president was in confessional mode as he eulogized his friend in Arizona - but speech could have political utility too

JD Vance went into confessional mode. I was telling somebody backstage that I always felt a little uncomfortable talking about my faith in public," he said. As much as I love the Lord, and as much as it was an important part of my life, I have talked more about Jesus Christ in the past two weeks than I have my entire time in public life."

The crowd at rightwing political activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service at a football stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday rose to its feet and roared its approval.