A public feud has erupted between conservative commentators Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes over a planned livestream by Turning Point USA (TPUSA). The conflict centres on a broadcast scheduled for December 15, which TPUSA stated would address questions Owens has raised about the group following the death of Charlie Kirk.
The Core of the Dispute: Scheduling and Accusations
Candace Owens fired back after Nick Fuentes mocked her for not planning to join the TPUSA livestream in person at their Arizona studio. Owens claimed she was never informed of the December 15 date before it was posted online and was given only 24 hours to confirm her participation. She argued this short notice made it logistically impossible for her to appear physically in Arizona.
Nick Fuentes countered aggressively, pointing out that Owens had been publicly demanding answers from TPUSA since September. He mocked her scheduling excuse, urging her to "put up or shut up" and face the group directly.
Social Media Sparring and Revealing Screenshots
The online argument intensified as Owens shared old private messages to highlight what she called Fuentes's hypocrisy. The screenshots purportedly showed that when Owens had previously invited Fuentes to her show, he himself had asked to change the date for his schedule. "You responded and said Wednesday worked better for your schedule. Stop being a fraud," Owens wrote in her post, which quickly went viral.
She added that if she had publicly claimed he refused to debate based on that request, it would have been disingenuous, implying Fuentes was now doing the same to her.
TPUSA Steps In and Owens Proposes a Counter
Amid the crossfire, TPUSA's Blake Neff intervened, stating the December 15 livestream would proceed regardless of Owens's in-person attendance. He thanked her for the update and said the organisation would move ahead without her.
Owens then proposed an alternative solution. She suggested her team could simultaneously livestream TPUSA's broadcast and provide live commentary. She also offered a virtual option, where TPUSA could respond to her questions remotely if an in-person meeting was not feasible.
On her own show, Owens criticised the entire process, calling it a "cheap PR move." She questioned why the date was announced at midnight without her consultation and why she was pressured to respond within a day to a fixed schedule. The standoff continues, with TPUSA holding firm on the December 15 date and Owens insisting she was never given a fair opportunity to prepare.
