Candace Owens has publicly refused to retract her controversial statements regarding the death of Charlie Kirk, following an extensive private meeting with Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk. The four-hour discussion, which also included senior staff from Turning Point USA, failed to resolve the bitter dispute that has exposed significant fractures within American conservative circles.
A Meeting That Changed Nothing
The primary goal of the lengthy meeting was clear: Erika Kirk sought to persuade Candace Owens to stop promoting theories suggesting that Charlie Kirk's death involved external actors and a potential cover-up. According to sources, the meeting lasted for more than four hours. However, Owens emerged from the conversation unwavering, stating that the discussion did not alter her perspective in any way.
In contrast, Erika Kirk described the encounter as "productive." She emphasized that, from her understanding, the case is now entirely in the hands of law enforcement officials and urged the public to trust the ongoing investigation.
The Core of the Controversy
Candace Owens has repeatedly asserted her belief that multiple parties may have been involved in what she refers to as Charlie Kirk's death. Her allegations have included hints of foreign involvement and suggestions that individuals close to Kirk might have betrayed him. One specific theory she propagated claimed that foreign aircraft had followed Erika Kirk for years, a point she later connected to Israel on her podcast.
Erika Kirk has forcefully denied all these claims. In a television appearance on CBS, she directly challenged one of Owens's assertions, inviting scrutiny of her flight logs and noting that Owens cited dates when she was hospitalized.
Conservative Movement Deeply Divided
The public feud, played out across podcasts, social media platform X, and cable news, has drawn massive online attention and triggered sharp reactions from prominent conservative voices. The incident has created a clear split within the movement.
Figures like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and comedian Dave Smith have expressed varying degrees of support for Owens's right to question the circumstances. Conversely, commentators including Tim Pool and Ben Shapiro have criticized her actions, with Shapiro going so far as to label them "evil." Alt-right figure Nick Fuentes accused Owens of merely seeking attention.
Megyn Kelly revealed that she played a role in facilitating the private meeting between the two women. While supporting Owens's right to ask questions, Kelly clarified that she does not believe anyone associated with Turning Point USA was involved in Kirk's death.
Erika Kirk attended the meeting prepared with phone records and legal counsel, later posting that the conversation was respectful. Despite this, Candace Owens informed her audience that she will not change her views, even as many observers noted the episode provided little new concrete information.
