JD Vance closed out the final day of Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention, rallying conservatives around themes of Christianity and the “America First” movement.

The conference represented a crossroads for Turning Point and the broader conservative movement after Charlie Kirk's death.

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the controversies that dominated the Turning Point conference, but he did not define any boundaries for the conservative movement besides patriotism.

Both the vice president and the rapper spoke at AmericaFest alongside Erika Kirk on Sunday in support of President Donald Trump.

This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture.

The rapper Nicki Minaj, who previously criticized President Trump’s policies, praised him and Vice President JD Vance during a surprise appearance at a Turning Point USA event on Sunday.

Executive producer of 'The Charlie Kirk Show,' Andrew Kolvet, told FOX News on Monday morning that after this year's "AmericaFest," the entire Turning Point machine is lining up behind Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028: ANDREW KOLVET: If anybody was around the organization in any way,

At the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix last week, the vice president was a heavy favorite, securing the endorsement of CEO Erika Kirk and winning a straw poll of attendees.