Candace Owens Sparks Intense Controversy Over Charlie Kirk 'Witch Hunt' Claims
A fresh and heated controversy has erupted around conservative commentator Candace Owens following a viral social media post that accuses her of instigating a modern-day "witch hunt" connected to the reported assassination of Charlie Kirk. The explosive allegations spread rapidly across digital platforms, triggering intense reactions as users passionately debated whether Owens was actively promoting dangerous conspiracy thinking or merely revisiting a strange and unverified rumor that circulated in the chaotic aftermath of Kirk's tragic death.
Backlash Intensifies Over Alleged 'Curse' Narrative
The backlash against Owens intensified dramatically when critics began sharing posts alleging that she was actively urging her supporters to identify so-called witches who supposedly placed a malevolent curse on Charlie Kirk. Her allies and defenders pushed back forcefully, arguing that her remarks were being deliberately taken out of context and that she was simply referencing an unusual narrative that surfaced during that turbulent period. Nevertheless, the repeated references to curses, occult practices, and religious intervention have successfully reignited a broader public debate about the proliferation of misinformation, the powerful influence of media narratives, and how fringe theories can gain alarming traction during moments of profound public shock and confusion.
Owens Revisits Bizarre 'Curse' Timeline in Viral Video
In a video clip that is now circulating widely across social media platforms, Candace Owens described in detail an unusual and perplexing sequence of events that she claims emerged in the immediate days following Kirk's killing. She recounted specific claims that a journalist had allegedly explored occult practices and subsequently published a related article shortly before his untimely death.
"In the absolute craziness of the aftermath of Charlie's assassination, we were told repeatedly that there were witches who had deliberately put a spell on Charlie Kirk and they had, you know, been contacted directly by a journalist. Then those very witches supposedly placed a powerful spell on him. The journalist published the controversial article on the 8th. Charlie somehow saw it very quickly on the 9th. A priest came over urgently to pray over him for protection and by the shocking date of the 10th, he was dead."
Owens continued her analysis with pointed skepticism, stating, "I decided personally to revisit that bizarre story and was genuinely kind of shocked to learn that the journalist in question was brand spanking new. Like she had literally started writing for the very first time in May of that specific year and just a couple of short months later she decides abruptly to head to Etsy. And of all the possible people in the world to cast a spell on and to try a witch's spell, she mysteriously chooses Charlie Kirk. I don't know, all that just felt a little bit random and highly suspicious to me."
Fierce Online Arguments Erupt Over Misinformation Risks
The widely shared video clip has fueled fierce and ongoing online arguments among commentators, journalists, and the general public. Critics assert vehemently that revisiting such unsubstantiated claims risks dangerously amplifying misinformation and lending credibility to baseless supernatural explanations during a sensitive time. Supporters counter just as strongly that Owens was primarily questioning the odd and questionable timeline of events rather than endorsing any supernatural explanations, framing her commentary as legitimate skepticism.
She further elaborated on her position, stating emphatically, "I want the actual names of these alleged priestesses, their real legal names. I think that's completely fair. I think that's a perfectly fair ask from the public. I have a strong feeling this might be another crucial piece of the complex puzzle. Who exactly put the quote-unquote spell on Charlie Kirk that he was supposedly so deeply concerned about the night before, which I personally call total BS on. There were a lot of genuinely crazy people who wrote wild articles about us during that period."
Owens concluded her remarks by expressing doubt, "Charlie losing precious sleep over a priestess who reportedly didn't even exist a mere month ago seems a little extra and highly exaggerated to me. Anyways, if you happen to find anything substantial, please email us directly at moretipsatkandacellens.com. Thanks for your attention."
