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The Times of India
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Barsha Dutta

"I had a brand before Charlie was assassinated": Candace Owens doubles down after Erika Kirk's criticism sparks another Charlie Kirk dispute

Candace Owens has publicly responded after comments attributed to Erika Kirk accused her of using Charlie Kirk's death to grow her platform and profit from the tragedy. The latest exchange has deepened an already public rift, with Owens rejecting the allegation and turning the criticism back toward Charlie Kirk's widow. Her lengthy response revisited business decisions made after Kirk's death and challenged the narrative surrounding her role in the aftermath.

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Candace Owens rejects Erika Kirk's brand accusation

Owens opened her response by directly addressing the remarks reportedly made by Erika Kirk through a family member. She insisted her public profile and business were already well established long before Charlie Kirk's assassination and argued that the accusation ignored years of work that had built her audience.

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