Graham Allen and Candace Owens Clash Over Erika Kirk in Heated Conservative Feud
Conservative voices are engaging in a public battle that has turned intensely personal, with Graham Allen strongly criticizing Candace Owens after she made serious claims about Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. The exchange unfolded on podcasts and social media platform X over recent days, escalating quickly into a tense confrontation.
Origins of the Conflict
The issue began when Candace Owens, in a Friday episode of her podcast, questioned Erika Kirk's past connection with a teenage girl named Jillian. Owens shared alleged text messages and raised doubts about that relationship. Later that same day, Graham Allen responded online, pushing back against Owens' claims and questioning why some of Charlie Kirk's "friends" were not speaking up to defend Erika Kirk.
On February 13, Candace Owens replied on X, adding fuel to the fire. She advised people to keep their "young kids away from" Graham Allen and suggested that anyone defending "stuff like this" must be "perverted." This response intensified an already heated situation.
Graham Allen's Detailed Response
Two days later, on February 15, Allen posted an old photo of himself with Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk, promising to address her claims in detail. He fulfilled this promise in his Monday podcast episode, titled "The Truth About Candace Owens: She Wanted a War… Here’s My Response."
In the episode, Allen made a strong claim about the working relationship between Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk. He stated, "Charlie at some point saw what was behind Candace Owens's eyes, and all he wanted to do was figure out a way to appease her enough to not have her turn against Turning Point because you’re seeing what happens when Candace Owens decides she wants to destroy something, somebody, someone, some movement, whatever it may be. Charlie lived in fear of Candace."
Allen clarified that he did not believe Charlie Kirk feared Owens due to an inability to debate her. Instead, he asserted that Kirk aimed to maintain a united front during election seasons. Allen also claimed that Kirk experienced severe stress and even developed ulcers due to anxiety linked to the situation.
Allegations and Counterclaims
During the podcast, Allen displayed a photo from what he described as a 2017 Turning Point USA event at Arizona State University. He alleged that Candace Owens was scheduled to appear but did not show up. "At the time, I was told that it was because Candace was sick. This was them running cover for Candace. But since then, I’ve learned that that’s actually not the truth. The truth is, this was just par for the course of Candace Owens to just negate her obligations to Turning Point USA," Allen explained.
He also played clips from Owens' earlier interviews. In one, she claimed Charlie "lied" to her about money, which "fractured" her "trust in him." In another clip from the Hodgetwins' February 13 podcast, Owens said, "Charlie got rid of me because I said, 'Yeah, I know you can’t just mass murder kids.'"
Allen questioned the inconsistency in her statements, asking, "So, which one is it? Were you fired, or were you let go? We all know the truth. You were fired. Just like you were let go from PragerU."
He denied Owens' suggestion that people should keep children away from him, stating that he has an adoptive family and passed a detailed background check. Allen added that his record "is cleaner" than Owens'.
Ongoing Tensions
Candace Owens later posted again on X, asserting that anyone who accepted "money" to "cover for potential criminality against minors" was someone children should avoid. Earlier on Sunday, Owens also argued online with a producer from The Charlie Kirk Show after accusing Erika Kirk of asking platforms to remove episodes of her late husband’s podcast.
This feud highlights deep divisions within conservative circles, with personal accusations and professional grievances coming to the forefront. The public nature of the conflict underscores the growing tensions among prominent figures in the movement.
