Candace Owens' comments on Trump-Kirk call spark debate; Laura Loomer responds

Online debate has intensified after Candace Owens reacted to a New York Times report detailing a phone call between Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk shortly before Kirk's assassination. The report, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, stated Trump called Kirk after speakers at a Turning Point USA event criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein Files controversy.

Owens shared her thoughts on X, referencing the reported call and linking it to her own timeline of events surrounding Kirk's death. She wrote, "Absolutely wild to learn that Donald Trump called Charlie and reprimanded him about his coverage of the Epstein Files. On July 12th, the day after I keep insisting I made a decision to kill Charlie according to our timeline." While Owens did not directly accuse Trump of involvement in Kirk's death, her post sparked immediate reactions.

Laura Loomer accused Owens of suggesting Trump was responsible for Kirk's assassination, criticizing Owens for what Loomer perceived as shifting claims. The exchange quickly divided social media users, with some defending Owens' right to question the official narrative and others criticizing her theories as baseless and damaging to Kirk's legacy. Neither Trump nor Erika Kirk has publicly responded to Owens' latest remarks.

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Absolutely wild to learn that Donald Trump called Charlie and reprimanded him about his coverage of the Epstein Files. On July 12th, the day after I keep insisting I made a decision to kill Charlie according to our timeline.