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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Christelle May Napiza

'Groomed to Target Charlie?' Viral Snowden-Era Claims About Erika Kirk Face Scrutiny Over Lack of Evidence

A viral online claim linking a private individual to intelligence agencies through alleged Snowden-era documents has ignited speculation, drawing in high-profile political figures and sparking detailed amateur investigations, but verifiable evidence remains elusive.

The allegation, circulating widely on social media, centres on claims that Erika Kirk was 'groomed' to influence Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, due to her mother's supposed ties to the US intelligence community.

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