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Where can I find the original source of Candace Owens' comments on Erika Kirk?
Executive summary
Coverage shows Candace Owens made multiple public posts and comments attacking Erika Kirk after Charlie Kirk’s death and published purported private messages; Owens denied accusing Erika Kirk of killing Charlie Kirk and called Ben Shapiro a liar for saying she had [1]. Major outlets—including Daily Mail, Hindustan Times and other outlets in this set—report Owens’ allegations range from insinuations about “inside jobs” and succession plans to publishing leaked texts and conspiracy suggestions, with critics calling for legal action and saying Owens has not produced proof [2] [3] [4] [5].
1. Where to find the “original” comments: Owens’ posts and podcast excerpts
The search results point to several primary public venues where Candace Owens aired her claims: her posts on X (formerly Twitter) that are quoted by multiple outlets and the Candace podcast transcript that includes her comments about Erika Kirk; a podcast transcript of Candace’s episode appears in the provided results and contains direct lines such as “She tweeted this. She’s been attacking me nonstop” and other attacks accusing Erika of monetizing her husband’s death [6]. Major news summaries cite Owens’ X posts as the origin of many of the contested claims, so checking Owens’ X timeline and the Candace podcast episode are the closest sources to the original material reported here [6] [5].
2. What Owens actually said, as reported
Reporting in this collection captures a range of statements: accusations that Erika Kirk “knows everything,” suggestions of a succession plan inside Turning Point USA, allegations of a “grift” including merchandise mockingly dubbed a “Candice Intelligence Agency,” and publication of purported private texts attributed to Charlie Kirk that Owens released to the public [2] [6] [7]. Outlets also characterize some of Owens’ broader assertions as alleging Israeli involvement or donor pressure within TPUSA—claims described as made “without proof” in the reporting [3] [5].
3. Denials, pushes back, and disputes over framing
Candace Owens has publicly denied that she accused Erika Kirk of murder; she specifically called Ben Shapiro a liar after he said she had made such an accusation on Megyn Kelly’s show—this denial is reported by The Times of India in the provided results [1]. Other reporting documents pushback against Owens’ broader strategy: critics and some former associates describe Owens’ publications and insinuations as conspiracy-driven and legally risky, with some commentators urging Erika Kirk to sue over allegedly fabricated or leaked texts [3] [4].
4. The leaked texts: provenance and controversy
Multiple items in the results discuss “leaked” or “published” communications that Owens released; Lawyer Monthly summarizes that Owens shared screenshots and WhatsApp messages she said were from Charlie Kirk that suggested donor influence and frustration with pro-Israel donors [7]. Hindustan Times and other outlets note questions about the authenticity of the texts and social media users suggesting they might be fabricated, with calls for legal action if fabrication is proven [3] [4].
5. Where coverage diverges and what’s not in these sources
The set of sources here disagrees on motive and veracity: some outlets frame Owens as airing legitimately troubling questions about donor influence and TPUSA governance [7], while others emphasize the lack of proof for her more sensational insinuations and the harm to grieving family members [5] [3]. The provided sources do not include a forensic verification of the texts, law-enforcement statements confirming Owens’ claims, or a direct transcript from the Megyn Kelly exchange that Ben Shapiro referenced—those items are not found in current reporting in this result set (not found in current reporting).
6. How to locate the original material yourself (actionable next steps)
1) Search Candace Owens’ X account for the posts and threads flagged in these reports—the Times of India and Hindustan Times pieces cite specific X posts as the locus of the controversy [1] [3]. 2) Listen to or read the Candace podcast episode transcript referenced here (the transcript entry is listed as “Candace Ep 240” and appears on Happy Scribe in these results) to capture her spoken remarks in context [6]. 3) For the leaked texts, look for the specific screenshots Owens posted or linked in those posts; Lawyer Monthly and Hindustan Times quote Owens saying she received the screenshots from an outside source [7] [3]. Each of those items—Owens’ X posts, the podcast episode, and the uploaded screenshots—constitutes the original material circulation points reflected in this set of reporting [6] [1] [7].
7. Legal and ethical context to keep in mind
Multiple outlets note possible legal exposure and reputational harm: commentators recommended Erika Kirk consider legal remedies if texts are fabricated; others emphasize the ethical stakes of public speculation while a family grieves [3] [4]. The reports do not provide outcomes of any lawsuits or official findings about the texts in this collection of sources (not found in current reporting).
Summary: To find Owens’ original comments, consult her X posts and the specific Candace podcast episode/transcript cited in this reporting; follow-up verification (forensic authentication of texts, legal filings, or law-enforcement statements) is not present in these search results and would be needed to settle disputes raised by the coverage [6] [1] [7] [3].