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Vance Withdraws; Student Denounces Trump’s Iran Policy; Kirk Leaves

4/30/2026

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Vice President JD Vance withdrew after a Georgia stop where he faced Iran criticism.
A student shouted that Jesus Christ does not support genocide and condemned President Donald Trump’s Iran policy killing children.
Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, pulled out of the Georgia event and was escorted from the Correspondents’ dinner after a gunman tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, calling it a traumatic sign of rising violence.

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Vice President JD Vance withdrew after a Georgia stop where he faced Iran criticism.
A student shouted that Jesus Christ does not support genocide and condemned President Donald Trump’s Iran policy killing children.
Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, pulled out of the Georgia event and was escorted from the Correspondents’ dinner after a gunman tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, calling it a traumatic sign of rising violence.