A high-profile campus event meant to spotlight conservative voices has instead turned into a tangle of competing narratives, drawing attention not just to those on stage but also to those who stepped away. At the centre of it is Erika Kirk's absence and the questions that followed after Candace Owens spoke out online.
Kirk had been scheduled to appear alongside US Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on Tuesday. Her sudden withdrawal quickly raised eyebrows. Some pointed to concerns over safety, while others questioned whether public support had fallen short.
