Candace Owens was close friends with Charlie Kirk. She was heartbroken when he was gunned down a few months ago. Since his murder, she’s gone after his widow, Erika Kirk, on multiple fronts. The two recently sat down to hash things out. Keep reading to find out how it went.
Candace Owens Questions Charlie Kirk’s Death
Charlie Kirk was a popular conservative political activist. He co-founded Turning Point USA, a non-profit that educates high school and college campuses on right-wing views. The podcaster was giving a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10 when gunfire rang out.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, leaving behind his wife, Erika, and two children. Tyler Robinson was quickly arrested and is currently in jail awaiting trial. But a lot of details about the murder are still under wraps, including the suspect’s alleged motive.
The lack of details has created speculation about Charlie Kirk’s death. Candace Owens is one of the most outspoken critics questioning his death.
Erika Kirk Meets With Candace Owens After Telling Her To ‘Stop’
Charlie and Erika Kirk were married for only four years after his death. She stepped up and took over the role of CEO of Turning Point USA following his murder. Candace Owens has shared some pretty wild conspiracy theories about both Charlie Kirk and his wife.
The outspoken political commentator questioned whether Charlie Kirk was betrayed by the leadership at Turning Point USA. She remained skeptical about who was really behind the murder. Candace Owens also hit back at Erika Kirk taking over as CEO of the non-profit.
Charlie Kirk wrote his last book shortly before his death. With Erika Kirk’s help, the book was published earlier this month. She was a guest on several networks, including Fox and CBS. When asked on CBS if she had a message for Candace Owens and others who pushed conspiracy theories, she simply said, “Stop.”
Candace Owens Breaks Silence After Private Talk
Erika Kirk had a meeting with Candace Owens on Monday, December 15, to put an end to her questions about Charlie Kirk’s death. She posted on social media that it was a “very productive” meeting, with the promise of spilling more details.
But Candace Owens beat her to it. The political commentator shared a video on Instagram about the meeting. “Four and a half hours later, I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m totally fine,” she started off. Candace Owens said she had planned to make a podcast episode but she was “truly exhausted.”
“Very productive conversation. I asked every single question from Egyptian planes to Turning Point USA faith, and I was very surprised by some of the answers that I got, and I think they were also very surprised when I shared certain intel,” Candace Owens revealed about her meeting with Erika Kirk.
“I think it was definitely a very big step in the right direction, so I’ll see you guys tomorrow,” she added. It sounds like the two buried the hatchet after months of feuding. Stay tuned for more details about the lengthy meeting.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger