Charlie Kirk was ‘critical part’ of getting President Donald Trump elected, says JD Vance. #BBCNews

Key Concepts:

• Political Operative
• Election Success
• Staffing
• Support
• Friendship

The speaker attributes a significant portion of Donald Trump's election as president and their own election as vice president to the efforts of "Charlie." The speaker emphasizes that much of their success over the past seven months is directly attributable to Charlie's contributions, specifically mentioning his staffing decisions, overall support, and personal friendship. The speaker concludes by stating that Charlie is the "smartest political operative" they have ever encountered, implying a high level of strategic and tactical skill in the political arena.