Wild pursuit of fame and fortune”: Candace Owens tears into Erika Kirk, claims Charlie Kirk was her “ticket to more fame
Candace Owens has escalated her public feud with Erika Kirk after reacting to a recent article that discussed their fractured relationship. A screenshot from Owens’ latest podcast episode quickly spread across social media, highlighting her sharp criticism of Charlie Kirk’s widow and reigniting debate over the fallout that has dominated conservative circles in recent weeks.
Candace Owens responds to article about Erika Kirk with blistering remarks
The image circulating online shows Owens addressing the article line by line before launching into a lengthy critique of Erika Kirk’s motivations. During the episode, Owens argued that the story unintentionally revealed more about Erika than it did about her.She said:“I have to tell you, it is the way this article concludes that is just stunning to me. It continues, quote, Erika says she’s not going to give that woman an ounce of her energy. It looks like I’m getting a lot of it right now, but sometimes she just can’t help herself and she’ll just sort of explode the tirade.”“She hates her, Candace, more than she hates her political opponents. Who are your political opponents, Erica? Who are your political opponents? Who are you? Who are you? You’re some beauty pageant wife who took over the reins of Charlie’s company, telling us a story that he wanted it in the end, but just couldn’t put it in documents.”“Who are you to think that you have political opponents? It continues, at least with them, she knew where she stood. They didn’t exactly betray her like Candace did. Candace did her so dirty. I think at this point, Erika likes even Tyler Robinson more than she likes Candace. End quote.”Owens then claimed the article failed in its apparent attempt to damage her reputation, arguing that readers instead focused on Erika Kirk’s actions and public image.
Candace Owens claims Erika Kirk pursued fame throughout her life
Owens went further by accusing Erika Kirk of seeking public attention long before marrying Charlie Kirk. She questioned her past choices and suggested that fame, rather than principle, had driven many of her decisions.Continuing her remarks, Owens said:“Yeah, Erika, that’s what Druski and everybody who’s been speaking about this has been getting at. That’s why people think there’s something wrong with you, because you meant this article to be a smackdown of me, but all it did was further reveal your character.”“You have been on a wild pursuit of fame and fortune your entire life. You started doing pageants. I think we showed when you were like 12, okay? Sixth grade, maybe. And you have not stopped wanting to be in the spotlight. Every person you have dated has had some degree of fame, and you saw Charlie as your ticket to more fame.”“And then you finally got it in your view when you walked out in a white pantsuit with sparklers behind you, and you sucked all of that in. That was it. That was the moment. We look back at those photos of people at the memorial. I have never seen such glee and such happiness. You clinked glasses. You guys then went to a restaurant. You celebrated. Finally, Erica, finally for you.”“After decades of trying, you had made it into the spotlight, and everybody loved you. Brand, merchandising, shirts. You got on that Zoom call. The sales have been crazy. 50,000 shirts sold and kicked back into the LLC that me and the Charlie Kirk show people own for Charlie, for Charlie. And then it all came crashing down because maybe Charlie had an actual friend. That’s what’s annoying. Me, I’m the renegade. I’m the one thing.““He had an actual friend who wasn’t content to sell a T-shirt and move on and then sell some fed slop and move on because the price was right. That’s what you’re upset about, Erika, money and fame. There was no substance in this article because there was no substance in you. And that’s my opinion. Not a call for you to get hurt, but me demonstrating that you have a character flaw that you are not even aware of.”The latest comments add another chapter to the increasingly personal dispute between Owens and Erika Kirk. While Owens framed her remarks as her opinion, the exchange has continued to fuel intense reactions online, with supporters and critics on both sides debating the claims made during the podcast.
