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What specific 'Egyptian plans' has Candace Owens publicly outlined and when were they announced?
Executive summary
Candace Owens has publicly outlined a specific set of allegations she calls an “Egyptian planes” theory: that two Egyptian military aircraft tracked Erika Kirk’s movements repeatedly between 2022 and September 2025 (reported as roughly 68–73 overlaps), and that one of those planes was active at Provo/Utah Valley University on the day Charlie Kirk was shot in September 2025; she announced these claims across social posts and a podcast episode on/around November 17–18, 2025 (claims reported Nov. 17–18, 2025) [1] [2] [3]. Coverage varies on the precise overlap count but consistently dates her public rollout to mid‑November 2025 [4] [5].
1. What Owens specifically announced — the core claims
Owens says two Egyptian Air Force/military aircraft overlapped with Erika Kirk’s documented local and international travel many times in recent years — outlets report figures ranging from “nearly 70” to “73” overlaps between 2022 and September 2025 — and she links that pattern to the circumstances around Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, suggesting foreign surveillance or an operation that targeted Erika rather than Charlie [1] [6] [3].
2. When and where she presented these allegations
Reporting shows Owens promoted the material on social posts and then presented details on a podcast episode and livestream in mid‑November 2025: headlines and quotes cite November 17–18, 2025 as the dates she teased and then aired the “big” reveal (posts on X plus a podcast episode called out by multiple outlets) [2] [4] [5].
3. Concrete pieces of evidence she has cited publicly
Media summaries of Owens’ presentation list three types of specifics she claims to have found: (a) flight‑tracking overlaps between two Egyptian aircraft and Erika Kirk’s travel history (reported as about 68–73 overlaps, 2022–Sept 2025), (b) one of those Egyptian planes briefly “powered on” at Provo/UVU the morning of the shooting and again minutes after the shooting, and (c) what she says are records or screenshots showing rental cars assigned to passengers from those aircraft — all presented as reasons to demand further investigation [2] [7] [3].
4. How different outlets report the numbers and dates
Coverage is consistent that Owens’ public roll‑out occurred in mid‑November 2025, but outlets quote slightly different overlap counts: some say “nearly 70” or “68 overlaps,” others say “73” [1] [2] [3]. All the cited pieces place the timeframe for those overlaps between 2022 and September 2025 [5] [6].
5. Where the claims came from and how Owens described her data sources
Press summaries say Owens relied on publicly visible flight‑tracking data (examples include ADS‑B exchange visuals or screenshots circulated online) and on social media screenshots that purportedly map the Egyptian planes’ routes against Erika Kirk’s trips; she referenced posts and clips on X and promoted a livestream/podcast where she displayed those materials [8] [2] [6].
6. Limitations, disputes, and what the current reporting does not say
Available sources document Owens’ allegations and the numbers she cited, but they do not provide independent verification of the flight data, provenance of the screenshots, forensic validation of aircraft IDs, or confirmation from aviation authorities or Egyptian officials that these were Egyptian military surveillance flights (available sources do not mention independent verification or official confirmation) [1] [4]. Also, while Owens links the plane activity to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, current reporting in these articles does not present corroborated evidence tying the aircraft to the crime beyond the overlaps she asserts (available sources do not mention corroboration tying the planes directly to the shooting) [7].
7. Alternative viewpoints and reactions in coverage
Outlets note that Owens’ claims amplified online debate and prompted pushback: some coverage frames the idea as a conspiracy theory being promoted across conservative channels, while other reports relay Owens’ own insistence that the flight data “deserves scrutiny.” The reporting shows disagreement about how to interpret the overlaps — suspicious pattern vs. coincidence — but the articles do not quote aviation experts or law enforcement affirming Owens’ interpretation [4] [2] [6].
8. Why these details matter for readers and investigators
If true and verifiable, repeated aircraft overlaps and presence near a crime scene would be potentially significant leads; if not verifiable, publicizing them risks spreading unconfirmed allegations tied to a high‑profile assassination. Reporting indicates Owens intends the disclosures to spur further investigation and public attention, but current news items document her claims rather than independent confirmation [1] [7].
Summary: Multiple outlets document that Candace Owens publicly outlined an “Egyptian planes” theory in mid‑November 2025, alleging two Egyptian military planes overlapped with Erika Kirk’s travel 68–73 times between 2022 and Sept. 2025 and that one was active at Provo on the day of the shooting; the reporting records the claims and some cited artifacts but does not provide independent verification of the flight data or official confirmation linking the planes to the crime [1] [2] [3].