Candace Owens has reignited an online controversy after revisiting a previous interview with the late Charlie Kirk, focusing on his wife Erika’s suggestion that he keep his phone on the day of the assassination attempt. Owens questioned this unusual observation and implied that it deserved closer scrutiny. Kirk explained that he witnessed the incident from the gym before alerting his team that “something was very wrong.” His novel resurfaced after his death.
Candace Owens has sparked another round of online controversy after revisiting an interview with the late Charlie Kirk about the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Owens focused on specific details regarding Kirk’s wife, Erica, suggesting there were unanswered questions about why Charlie chose to keep his phone that day.
Her remarks quickly spread across social media, with supporters and critics offering sharply different interpretations.
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During her presentation, Owens revisited Charlie Kirk’s explanation of how he first learned of the shooting. Before the interview, I called attention to a comment Kirk made about his wife encouraging him to keep his phone on, despite his usual Saturday routine. She said: Owens then introduced the interview clip where Charlie Kirk was asked: “Tell us how you found out what was going on?” I keep asking everyone this.
Yes. Tell us what your reaction was that night.”
Then Charlie Kirk explained:
After playing the part, Owens added:
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The late Charlie Kirk went on to describe the moment he realized something had gone terribly wrong while watching television in the gym. He remembers:
Owens’ comments sparked new online debate, but did not provide evidence that Erika Kirk had prior knowledge of the assassination attempt. Her statements reflected her own interpretation of Charlie Kirk’s account rather than confirmed facts. After Charlie Kirk’s death, the interview resurfaced and continues to attract renewed public attention as viewers debate its meaning.