American Journalist Candace Owens on her podcast Monday, revealed alleged screenshots from a private group chat involving Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), just 48 hours before his assassination on September 10, 2025. The messages show Kirk expressing frustration over losing a major Jewish donor—$2 million per year—because TPUSA refused to disinvite popular commentator Tucker Carlson from its events.
According to the screenshots shared by Owens, Kirk wrote:
> “Just lost another huge Jewish donor. $2 million a year because we won't cancel Tucker (Carlson). I'm thinking of inviting Candace.”
He went on to say:
> “Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes. I cannot and will not be bullied like this. Leaving me no choice but to leave the pro-Israel cause.”
Owens, a close Kirk ally, said the messages indicate that that the TPUSA founder was under intense pressure from pro-Israel donors and was preparing to shift his public stance, aligning more closely with critics of Israeli policy like herself and Carlson.
In a significant development, Andrew Kolvet, a spokesperson for Turning Point USA, confirmed the authenticity of the chat messages during an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show on Tuesday. While stating the chats were private and not previously released, Kolvet acknowledged they had been shared with government officials during the investigation.
This confirmation lent credibility to Owens’ claims and intensified scrutiny over the circumstances surrounding Kirk's dealings before his assassination.
Owens also raised serious allegations about a potential cover-up in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination. She first revealed that SD cards were removed from security cameras at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was fatally shot during a speech on September 10, 2025.
According to Owens, she was initially told the cameras were malfunctioning or had no footage—but later learned that physical storage devices had been taken out. She was also told a different reason why the card was removed, than the reason Kolvet claimed.
Owens questioned the integrity of the investigation, suggesting that key evidence was being suppressed. “If it was just a lone gunman, why hide the footage? Why remove the SD cards?” Owens asked.
Her claims were echoed by online investigators and commentators, who noted inconsistencies in the official narrative, including the absence of a publicly released autopsy report and the rapid clean up of the crime scene.
On Tuesday's episode, Owens also 'dropped another bombshell,' revealing that 24 hours before Kirk's assassination, he messaged several people saying he “thought he was going to be killed.” She says these messages are documented, including one sent to a Turning Point USA donor.
According to Owens, at least three sources confirmed that Kirk warned in his messages that “they” were going to kill him.
Owens also claims she was tipped off that George Zinn -- who quickly and falsely confessed to the assassination of Kirk on the scene at Utah Valley University and acted as a Decoy -- allegedly told hospital staff he was promised payment to take the blame, though he didn’t know who would be paying him.
Owens has long alleged a federal cover-up surrounding Kirk’s death. On September 18, 2025, she posted on Instagram accusing the FBI of withholding critical information, claiming there was “no other explanation.” She has also referenced a controversial meeting in the Hamptons, New York, weeks before the assassination, allegedly involving Kirk, Israeli donors, and billionaire Bill Ackman.
Social media users have also resurfaced a bizarre X post by Jewish neocon and pro-Israel extremist Josh Hammer who a day before Kirk's assassination, quoted a 2013 post by Donald Trump which read: "Should be public execution for all to see-you will end this bullshit fast!" Hammer, who was also in the group chat and at the Hamptons' meeting with Kirk revealed by Owens, wrote approvingly: "based."
Owens further criticized some Kirk's close allies for not pushing for a deeper investigation, noting their silence and acceptance of the “lone gunman” narrative.
On Tuesday's episode of her podcast, Owens also revealed she has sent compromising evidence as insurance, to many journalists and internet personalities like Max Blumenthal and Andrew Tate, incase anything should happen to her.
Carlson had echoed Owens’ claims, stating that Kirk had grown disillusioned with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and believed Israel was using the U.S. to fight its wars. He also first revealed Jewish donors' pressure on Kirk and the loss of the $2 million donation.
The release of the chat screenshots sparked widespread debate across social media and news platforms, as many praised Owens for “exposing the truth,” while pro-Israel activists dismissed the claims as antisemitic dog whistling.
