Here’s What Body Language Experts Think About THAT Hug Between JD Vance And Erika Kirk
November 5, 2025
One of the standout moments of the Kirk-Vance interaction is Kirk’s hand placement; she physically holds Vance’s head and has her fingers in his hair during their onstage hug.
“That’s a super-intimate move, but beyond that, it controls his attention — so, she’s controlling what he’s looking at,” said Traci Brown, a body language expert and behavior analyst.
“In the hug, also…





