“Erika prefers to grieve with Charlie’s enemies”: Candace Owens takes aim at Erika Kirk again as Charlie Kirk feud erupts over controversial reporter
Candace Owens has reignited her public dispute with Erika Kirk, this time accusing Charlie Kirk’s widow of working with people Owens says were hostile toward the late conservative activist. Her latest comments focus on journalist Brandy Zadrozny and an interview with Erika, adding another tense chapter to a feud that has already drawn intense attention across conservative media.
Candace Owens targets Erika Kirk over Brandy Zadrozny interview
Owens’ latest criticism centers on Erika Kirk’s decision to speak with Brandy Zadrozny, a journalist who has written critically about Charlie Kirk and his political legacy.Owens argued that Charlie strongly disliked Zadrozny and questioned why Erika would agree to an interview with her after his death.“Charlie Kirk hated this reporter Brandy. So much so that when she contacted me almost immediately after his assassination, I had a visceral reaction—told her to kick rocks, and reminded her how nasty she had been to Charlie and TPUSA. It is of course, expected that Charlie’s wife didn’t care about that at all and chose to open the doors up, and grant Brandy an interview— despite the nasty articles that Brandy wrote about Charlie which are STILL available on the internet.”Owens continued with an even stronger accusation:“I have learned that Erika prefers to grieve with Charlie’s enemies. I’m glad Brandy included my response to her in this trash piece.”The comments reflect the wider conflict between Owens and Erika, which has continued for months. Owens has repeatedly questioned aspects of Charlie Kirk’s death and Erika’s leadership of Turning Point USA. Her claims have been disputed, and there is no established evidence that Erika was involved in her husband’s death.
Why Candace Owens says Erika Kirk’s decision raised questions
Owens also reposted a statement Zadrozny had made after Charlie’s death. The journalist wrote:“Charlie Kirk trafficked in conspiracy theories. In death, he became the main character in the ultimate one, spun by the White House. It’s a tactic I imagined Kirk would have approved of.”Owens reacted strongly, writing:“Can you imagine sitting down with the woman who authored this tweet, just six days after tour husband was murdered? Insulting your husband as a conspiracy theorist? I’m sorry but I just cannot with any person still pretending there isn’t something deeply wrong with Erika Kirk immediately taking over her husband’s organization, only to partner and collude with all of his enemies.”She added:“Please just stop pretending any of this is normal. It feels like we are in the throes of the longest running Dateline episode ever.”The remarks have intensified an already bitter public disagreement. Owens’ broader campaign against Erika has previously included her “Bride of Charlie” series, which examined Erika’s personal life and leadership of TPUSA. Independent reporting has noted that several of Owens’ allegations surrounding Erika have lacked supporting evidence.The dispute has become larger than one interview. It now reflects a deeper split over how Charlie Kirk’s legacy, death and political organization should be discussed publicly.Owens continues to raise questions, while Erika has taken on leadership of TPUSA and has faced intense scrutiny since her husband’s death.For now, the most explosive claims remain allegations rather than established facts. That distinction matters, particularly when discussion involves an active criminal case and accusations against living people.
