Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate has refuelled theories on the assassination of right-wing political activist, Charlie Kirk. In a recent podcast appearance, Tate claimed that he knew "who killed Charlie Kirk", despite Tyler Robinson having been charged with for the crime in September 2025.
On January 23rd, 2026, he appeared in an episode of Jack Neel's podcast where he was asked if Kirk's death was a result of "feminism". "Let's talk as professionals here. Sorry for the pause. I'm just scanning what’s going to keep me alive," he said while looking to the side and taking a breath.
"So I know who killed him. And the only person who is overtly giving theories as to who killed him publicly is Candace [Owens]." According to the 39-year-old former professional kickboxer, Owens is being ignored because people are putting it "down to Black female hysterical actions."
"And the people in charge have thought, they’ve concluded, 'You know what, let a Black woman scream.' Most people will — even if they listen to her — it’s a Black chick, and we’re just gonna let her scream into the air, and we’ll just put it down to Black female hysterical actions. We’ll just put it down to that," he added.
He also claimed that the culprits are trying to push the narrative that "she's nuts with paid influencers." He added that "even if she gets it perfectly right," they were going to convince everyone that she wasn't.
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'A man'
Tate who seemed visibly determined to address the incident, also added that Owens would have been taken more seriously if she were a man. "If you're a man in a sharp suit... there still is that degree of misogyny in the world where a man is taken a bit more seriously with some things," he said. "And then if you get it right on the money with a different tone, and they can't really call you crazy... if you don’t give them the second life, if you don’t give them an easy layup, well, then, you pay the price."
Candace Owens' claims about Charlie Kirk's death
Owens, who is a popular political commentator and theorist has made numerous claims about her late friend Charlie Kirk's death. According to her Robinson wasn't the only one behind the planned assassination. Instead, people from Kirk's own foundation Turning Point USA are the ones to blame.
"I received information last night that put the final pieces together for me," she stated on a December 2025 episode of her podcast. "I now can say with full confidence that I believe Charlie Kirk was betrayed by the leadership of Turning Point USA and some of the very people who eulogised him on stage."
While she also announced that she will be "naming names and providing evidence for my claims" she has yet to do so. Owens, however, has launched a targeted attack on the slain activist's widow, Erika Kirk. According to her, TPUSA has been conducting what she dubbed "witch trials" against employees under Erika's new leadership. They are being questioned, terminated or intimidated over perceived loyalty to the new CEO.
