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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Barsha Dutta

"Why did the military prioritize Erika": Candace Owens claims Erika Kirk’s emotional WHCD shooting clip was strategically amplified

Fresh controversy has erupted around Erika Kirk after Candace Owens accused the White House Military Office of helping push a viral emotional video in the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. The allegation has already triggered fierce debate online, with critics questioning whether politics, media strategy, and public sympathy are becoming dangerously intertwined.

At the center of the storm is a short clip showing Erika Kirk leaving the ballroom visibly shaken after the shooting while saying, “I just wanna go home.” The video spread rapidly across social media and quickly became one of the defining emotional moments tied to the tragedy.

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