What did candace owens say about charlie kirk’s death on x (formerly twitter) and when was the post made?
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Executive summary
Candace Owens has been publicly advancing multiple conspiracy theories and pointed accusations about Charlie Kirk’s assassination — including suggestions of betrayal within Turning Point USA and vague references to a “federal conspiracy” and possible outside (including pro‑Israel) involvement — and she exchanged posts on X with Erika Kirk in mid‑December as the two arranged a private meeting (see reporting on Owens’ claims and the December 14–15 meeting announcement) [1] [2] [3]. Erika Kirk announced on X on Dec. 14 that she and Owens would meet privately on Monday, Dec. 15, and both later said the conversation was “productive” in follow‑up posts on X [3] [4].
1. What Owens said publicly on X and elsewhere — the themes and accusations
Reporting shows Owens repeatedly pushed theories casting doubt on the “official” account of the September shooting that killed Charlie Kirk, accusing Turning Point USA leadership of betrayal and hinting at a broader federal or foreign‑linked conspiracy; outlets cite her saying Kirk was “betrayed by the leadership of Turning Point USA” and making “vague references to a ‘federal conspiracy’ and possible Israeli involvement” in coverage of her claims [1] [2]. Other outlets characterize her remarks as “conspiracy theories” and “unfounded fraud allegations” about TPUSA’s finances, and note she has amplified the topic across her podcast and social channels [5] [6].
2. The specific X post and timing that arranged the face‑to‑face meeting
Erika Kirk posted on X late Sunday, Dec. 14, announcing a private, in‑person meeting with Candace Owens “on Monday, December 15,” and stating that public discussions, livestreams and tweets were on hold until after the meeting; Owens retweeted or replied that she was “very much looking forward to this discussion” [2] [3]. Subsequent reporting confirms both later said their Monday conversation was productive and that Owens described it as lasting four and a half hours in a post on X [3].
3. What outlets say Owens posted or claimed about motive and players
Multiple outlets report Owens suggested alternative culprits beyond the lone charged suspect and that she had at times insinuated involvement by TPUSA staff or outside actors, including references that some outlets paraphrase as implicating pro‑Israel actors or a “federal conspiracy”; those characterizations come from summaries of Owens’ social posts and podcast episodes, not from a single, fully quoted X thread in these sources [2] [6]. The Independent and Boing Boing describe her claims as wild speculation and conspiratorial in tone [2] [6].
4. How other conservative figures and outlets framed her X posts
Coverage shows the dispute fractured the right: some figures sided with Owens (e.g., Tucker Carlson noted distrust of FBI reporting, per reporting) while others — including Turning Point USA staff and Charlie Kirk’s widow — publicly rebuked her and sought to halt the public sparring; outlets quote TPUSA and Erika Kirk pushing back and asking Owens to stop [7] [5] [1]. The reporting records both condemnation (calling her campaign “bizarre” or “deranged”) and defenders who magnified the controversy online [6] [8].
5. What the sources do not provide / limitations
Available sources do not publish a full verbatim X thread from Owens that contains a single, definitive post summarizing all her claims; instead they synthesize multiple tweets, podcast episodes and videos attributed to her [1] [6]. The exact text of Owens’ most controversial X posts is not quoted line‑by‑line in these items; they report themes and paraphrase her insinuations and accusations [2] [5].
6. Why this matters and the stakes in the coverage
Journalists and outlets emphasize the real‑world harm of circulating unverified theories around a homicide: reporting cites witnesses, legal developments (a suspect charged), and grief from the family while noting how Owens’ amplification has increased online polarization and pressure within MAGA circles [9] [1]. Several outlets frame Owens’ posts as reshaping alliances in the conservative media ecosystem and forcing public responses from people who had been allies of Charlie Kirk [7] [6].
If you want, I can compile the specific X posts and timestamps that outlets directly quote or link to (where available in these reports), or produce a chronology of Owens’ public statements as presented across this coverage.