Did Candace Owens make any spoken remarks about Charlie Kirk on TV or podcasts after his death?
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Executive summary
Candace Owens has repeatedly made spoken remarks about Charlie Kirk on her podcast and other platforms since his death, promoting conspiracy theories (for example alleging betrayal by Turning Point USA leadership and that Kirk predicted his own murder) and attacking his widow Erika Kirk; multiple outlets report her podcast episodes and social posts spreading such claims [1] [2] [3]. Her comments have prompted public rebukes from Erika Kirk, conservative peers and media outlets, which describe Owens’ assertions as unfounded and harmful [4] [5] [6].
1. Owens turned public grief into sustained on‑air commentary
From early December 2025 through the following weeks, Candace Owens used her podcast and social channels to make detailed assertions about Charlie Kirk’s final days and to accuse others of complicity or betrayal. Barrett Media reports Owens saying she “has new information” and that she “believes Charlie Kirk was betrayed by the leadership of Turning Point USA,” and that she will “be naming names,” language she delivered on her show and amplified on X [1]. Mediaite and other outlets document multiple podcast episodes in which she floated further claims, including alleged involvement by the U.S. military [7].
2. Specific claims aired — prediction, betrayal, and named targets
Owens publicly asserted that Kirk warned people the night before he died and that multiple insiders knew he feared he would be murdered; Times of India summarized her saying several people, including a donor and TPUSA members, allegedly knew of Kirk’s fear and have not spoken [2]. Barrett Media and Times reporting detail her charging TPUSA leadership and individuals close to Kirk with betrayal and wrongdoing [1] [8].
3. Platform and format: podcasts, social posts, and TV reactions
The documented statements occurred on Owens’ podcast episodes and were amplified via social posts and clips. Outlets note she released episodes (for example Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 episodes referenced in coverage) and used those programs to air her theories and to attack Erika Kirk and TPUSA figures; she also posted excerpts on X that sparked further coverage [1] [8] [9].
4. Backlash from widow, colleagues and conservative media
Erika Kirk publicly asked people to stop spreading conspiracies and directly addressed Owens, telling CBS News to “Stop” while other coverage says Erika rebuked those peddling unfounded claims [4]. Conservative figures such as Kash Patel and others associated with TPUSA have pushed back, publicly rejecting Owens’ allegations as false or reckless [5]. Commentary outlets and on‑right personalities have also criticized Owens for driving conspiracy narratives that some see as damaging to the movement and to grieving families [6].
5. Reporting shows repeated escalation, not a single offhand remark
The pattern in the sources is of sustained, escalating commentary: multiple episodes and posts, new accusations over time (including implicating security providers and the military), and continuing attacks on Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA leadership [8] [7] [3]. Coverage frames this as an ongoing controversy rather than a one‑off statement [6].
6. Limits of available reporting and unanswered questions
Available sources document Owens’ spoken remarks and the broad themes of her claims, but they do not provide a comprehensive transcript of every episode or an exhaustive list of every televised remark she has ever made since Kirk’s death; individual verbatim quotes are selectively reported by outlets [1] [2]. The sources also do not include law‑enforcement findings that corroborate Owens’ allegations; reporting emphasizes these are her assertions and that others have called them unfounded [4] [5].
7. What competing perspectives tell readers to watch for
Reporting presents two clear perspectives: Owens and her supporters treat her podcast as investigative and insist she has “receipts” and new information to expose betrayal [1] [7]. Critics, including Charlie Kirk’s widow, TPUSA affiliates and conservative commentators, say Owens’ claims are conspiracy‑driven, harmful and lacking evidence [4] [5] [6]. Readers should weigh Owens’ public allegations against the denials and demands for evidence from those she accuses, as documented in the cited coverage.
8. Bottom line for the question asked
Yes — multiple published reports show Candace Owens made spoken remarks on podcasts and in posts about Charlie Kirk after his death, repeatedly advancing conspiracy claims and attacking his widow and Turning Point USA leadership; mainstream and conservative outlets have documented both the content and the backlash those remarks produced [1] [2] [4] [5].