India, Nov. 1 -- Vice President JD Vance's personal life has come under social media scrutiny following his recent appearance at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) student event in Mississippi. Photos of Vance sharing a brief, emotional hug with Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, went viral, sparking online speculation and rumors about his marriage. At the same time, comments Vance made about his interfaith marriage during the event fueled unverified reports of a "religious rift" in the Vance household.

Vance attended the TPUSA event at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on the University of Mississippi campus on Wednesday, where nearly 10,000 people were in attendance, according to Mississippi Public Broadcasting.

During ...