Candace Owens has reignited her public feud with Ben Shapiro after claiming that his security team received updates while the late Charlie Kirk was being rushed to a hospital following the September 2025 shooting. In a lengthy X post published on July 8, 2026, Owens questioned why communication was taking place between the two security teams during what she described as Charlie Kirk’s final moments. Her comments sparked debate online, drawing responses from supporters, critics, and former Daily Wire executives. So far, Owens has not provided evidence to support her broader allegations, and several people she mentioned have disputed her claims.
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What did Candace Owens claim about Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk’s security team?
The controversy began when Owens shared a post that opened with: “BREAKING NEWS! Ben Shapiro just confessed on his show that while Charlie was being transported to the hospital and bleeding out to death, his security was on the phone with Charlie’s security receiving updates.”
She then questioned why updates were allegedly being passed along during those critical moments, writing: “Someone explain to me why during the minutes while Charlie was DYING in the back seat of the car, Charlie’s security team was providing updates to Ben Shapiro’s team rather than focusing entirely on saving Charlie’s life and finding the killer?”
