Conservative commentator Candace Owens has ignited fresh controversy by suggesting that Charlie Kirk may have been murdered after refusing to participate in a conspiracy against her.
The claims drew immediate backlash online, with a widely shared post on X accusing Owens of making Kirk’s death about herself rather than the man who died.
The viral post stated: “Candace Owens is now saying that Charlie Kirk might’ve been killed because he refused to kill her.”
The post continued: “Instead of dialing things back after the preliminary hearing she’s dialing things up with even more outrageous claims than ever.”
The author of the post accused Owens of “psychotically referring to herself in the third person” and described her commentary as a “fake investigation” designed to center her own narrative.
The post concluded: “Now she’s trying to convince her fans that Charlie’s assassination wasn’t even about him. It was all about her.”
In her own remarks, Owens raised pointed questions about a phone call she alleged took place involving parties she referred to as BB Net and Yahoo while Kirk was in the Hamptons.
She said: “Is it fair to ask the question if it was literally supposed to be me who was supposed to be back on tour with Charlie? Did he say no to killing Candace Owens? And then did he become a liability because he said no?”
Owens also referenced a statement from someone named Andrew Colbett, saying: “I know what beyond my gut and beyond my dreams, the statement from Andrew Colbett, it was supposed to be you, was it? Was it?”
She cast doubt on explanations offered by those present at the time, saying: “Bill Ackman’s house, you put BB Net and Yahoo on the phone? And he’s just like, hey, I got your letter. I wanna talk about that letter from months ago. This feels like a good time. I don’t buy it, guys.”
Owens did not present evidence to support any of the specific claims she made in those remarks, yet the comments spread rapidly across social media platforms.
Critics argued her remarks amounted to an exploitation of Kirk’s death, with the viral post noting that her supporters treat her as though she is “dodging assassins daily like John Wick or some sort of action movie star.”
The controversy has reignited broader debate about the public conversation surrounding Kirk’s death and the role prominent commentators play in shaping that narrative.
