A deeply personal public feud between conservative commentators Laura Loomer and Candace Owens has intensified, with Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, at the centre of the dispute.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, and in the months since his death, Owens has repeatedly made public comments about him and his widow online.
Loomer, one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent allies, posted a viral message on X that accused Owens of encouraging conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s death and deliberately targeting Erika Kirk with harassment.
The post, which racked up more than 200,000 views, branded Owens a “modern-day cult leader” and said her followers were in need of “deprogramming.”
Loomer accused Owens of living a luxurious lifestyle while publicly claiming financial hardship, pointing specifically to a $70,000 ring she said Owens had been seen wearing.
In separate posts, Loomer told Owens she needed to get help for what she described as a narcissistic personality disorder, and also suggested Owens was behaving like someone experiencing postpartum psychosis.
Owens fired back by sharing a letter from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement showing that Loomer had been denied a request to purchase a firearm, writing that it was “comforting” Loomer could not buy a gun and urging Florida residents to remain “moderately aware” of their surroundings.
Loomer responded by launching a further attack on Owens on her podcast, Loomer Unleashed, which attracted significant criticism for its content.
Erika Kirk herself made a brief public statement asking Owens to stop, writing simply: “Stop. That’s it. That’s all I have to say. Stop.”
The feud, which began weeks earlier when Loomer told Owens on X that “God hates you,” has drawn in large audiences on social media, with commenters on both sides fuelling the confrontation.
Owens has been increasingly vocal against Trump since the president’s return to power, and Loomer’s attacks are widely seen as connected to that shift in Owens’ public positioning.
Ewan is a reporter at the Foreign Policy Journal, primarily covering US current affairs and news related to NYSE-listed stocks. He has over two decades of experience in journalism and digital publishing.
