{"id":3331,"date":"2026-02-21T21:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=3331"},"modified":"2026-02-21T21:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:49:34","slug":"128632202-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=3331","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCharlie knew\u2026\u201d: Candace Owens under fire as key witness disputes claims tied to Charlie Kirk shooting – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Candace Owens faces backlash after Tracy Martin, a friend of Charlie Kirk\u2019s widow Erika Kirk, rejected Owens\u2019 claim that she had prior knowledge of Kirk\u2019s 2025 assassination. In an interview, Martin called the narrative \u201cmanipulative\u201d and criticized conspiracy framing. The exchange has fueled online criticism, with many urging Owens to retract her allegations.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Commentator Candace Owens is facing intense criticism after a woman she accused of having prior knowledge of the shooting of Charlie Kirk<\/a> publicly rejected the allegation. The dispute has intensified online debates surrounding conspiracy claims that surfaced in the months following Kirk\u2019s death.Kirk was fatally shot during a September 10, 2025 event at Utah Valley University. Since then, Owens has floated multiple theories questioning the circumstances of the attack and the timeline surrounding those closest to him. Her remarks drew renewed scrutiny after an interview surfaced featuring Tracy Martin, a longtime friend of Kirk\u2019s widow, Erika Kirk. <\/p>\n

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Witness rejects allegations and calls Candace Owens’ narrative \u201cmanipulative\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Martin, whose daughter reportedly works for Erika Kirk, appeared in an interview shared by commentator Graham Allen. Owens had claimed Martin\u2019s daughter felt uneasy about attending the event where the shooting occurred, suggesting possible foreknowledge.In the interview, Martin praised Erika\u2019s character and rejected the claims outright. \u201cCharlie knew exactly who he was marrying and God knew that Erika would be the woman she is right now.\u201dAddressing Owens\u2019s accusations, she added, \u201cI think when something is taken out of context, plugged into the narrative and then ran out, I can see where people get twisted on this.\u201d She went further, describing the framing of events as \u201cvery manipulative,\u201d and warned that when dealing with a \u201cconspiracy psychosis\u201d individuals can \u201cfeed the narrative and then they are able to reframe that in any way they wanted to.\u201dAllen promoted the exchange online, framing it as a rebuttal of what he described as false claims.<\/p>\n

Online reactions intensify pressure on Candace Owens<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The interview clips rapidly became popular on social media, and users reacted harshly to them. There were commenters who commended Martin because he was defending Erika Kirk and also going directly to the accusations, whilst others urged Owens to take back the comments.One viral post stated, \u201cCandace slandered Erika’s BFF Tracy Martin, claiming she had foreknowledge of Charlie’s death. Tracy proved otherwise and asked Candace, ‘how are you going to right this wrong against my family?’ Candace promised to \u2018instantaneously\u2019 put a message out. SHE STILL HASN’T.\u201dOwens has not publicly responded to the latest criticism. Meanwhile, the controversy underscores how misinformation claims and partisan media narratives continue to shape public perception of one of the most shocking political killings in recent memory.<\/div>\n\n

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