Ben Shapiro Accuses Candace Owens of Defending Charlie Kirk Shooter

Conservative commentator Candace Owens publicly questioned the timeline of updates received by Ben Shapiro’s security team after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot, suggesting inconsistencies in the minutes before Kirk was taken to hospital. Owens posted a detailed chronology on X, demanding explanations from Turning Point USA executive Andrew Kolvet and criticizing Shapiro’s team for receiving information before the public was aware of the attack.

In response, Shapiro fired back on his show, alleging that Owens was “working to acquit” Kirk’s alleged assassin and spreading conspiracy theories for profit. He dismissed Owens’s focus on the timeline as a personal drama, emphasizing that the dispute should center on Kirk’s family and legacy rather than Owens’s commentary. The exchange highlights an escalating feud between two prominent right‑wing figures in the aftermath of the September 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk.

The dispute unfolds while the alleged murderer, Tyler Robinson, faces trial, and both commentators continue to leverage the incident for their respective audiences.