Candace Owens Exposes Andrew Kolvet's Lies About September 10th Flight Logs and Tarmac Hug

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Candace Owens Exposes Andrew Kolvet's Lies About September 10th Flight Logs and Tarmac Hug

Candace Owens reveals explosive evidence contradicting Andrew Kolvet's public account of events following Charlie Kirk's assassination. Through text message chains, flight records, and communication logs from September 10th, Owens demonstrates that Kolvet was unavailable during critical hours when he claims to have been in Santa Barbara with his wife. The evidence suggests Kolvet flew alone on Charlie Kirk's plane to Provo, contradicting his story about the infamous tarmac embrace with Erika Kirk. Meanwhile, Turning Point USA targets former Director of Counterterrorism Joe Kent for revealing that the FBI stopped his investigation into foreign involvement in Kirk's death, with Kolvet retweeting calls for Kent's arrest rather than demanding answers about why the investigation was blocked.

March 23, 2026

Joe Kent Reveals FBI Blocked Charlie Kirk Investigation

Former Director of Counterterrorism Joe Kent appeared on Tucker Carlson's show and made explosive revelations about the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination. Kent described his last encounter with Kirk in the West Wing in June, where Kirk looked him in the eye and said loudly, "Joe, stop us from getting into a war with Iran." Kent emphasized that Kirk was single-minded about this mission and was vocally advocating against war with Iran and for rethinking the relationship with Israel.

Kent revealed that the investigation he was part of through the National Counterterrorism Center was stopped from continuing. The FBI claimed they halted the investigation to turn everything over to Utah State Authorities for trial, but Kent stated there were still linkages to investigate that needed to be run down. He emphasized he wasn't making conclusions but that there were unanswered questions, particularly given the pressure Kirk was under from pro-Israel donors as revealed in text messages.

Turning Point USA's Bizarre Response to Kent's Revelations

Rather than expressing concern about Kent's revelation that the FBI stopped the investigation, Turning Point USA and associates immediately attacked Kent. Andrew Kolvet retweeted someone suggesting Joe Kent should be arrested for leaking classified documents. The Israel-first crowd began demanding Kent spend time in prison for what they claimed was leaking information.

Alex Clark, known for posing in high boots on top of Charlie's vigil site days after his assassination, claimed on social media that Joe Kent "actively participated and/or egged on behind the scenes in the degradation" of Erika Kirk's reputation, though she provided no proof. Jack Posobiec came under fire simply for listing Kent's qualifications and military service, including his six Bronze Star medals with five Oak Leaf clusters across 11 combat deployments as a Green Beret. Laura Loomer responded by calling Kent "a known leaker who is undermining President Trump."

The Text Message Chain Controversy

Andrew Kolvet addressed the controversy on Charlie Kirk's radio show, admitting that in the immediate aftermath of Charlie's murder, he provided a group chat containing text messages to Joe Kent. Kolvet stated he was told he could trust Kent and provided the screen grabs as part of looking at every lead and turning over every stone. He claimed Kent later suggested making the messages public, which Kolvet declined because they were shared privately and could harm innocent people. However, the messages were eventually made public anyway.

Owens pointed out the absurdity of Turning Point's anger over this leak. If Kent leaked information about the investigation, how would that harm Erika Kirk unless she was lying to the public about what occurred? The implication is that revealing the truth about the investigation would only hurt someone who had been dishonest with the public.

The Infamous Tarmac Hug Story Unravels

Owens revealed that Andrew Kolvet told her on September 10th and in the immediate days thereafter that he was alone on a massive plane, possibly a G5 or G6, racing to Provo after Charlie was shot. Kolvet described being alone on this plane with anxiety building, unable to speak to anyone. When the plane doors opened in Provo, the first person he saw was Erika Kirk, and he "collapsed" into her arms on the tarmac, releasing all his built-up anxiety.

However, Kolvet's story later shifted to claim he flew with his wife from Santa Barbara. Owens was so certain about what she heard that when she met with Erika Kirk and Justin Strife, one of her highest priority questions was about who flew on which planes. She specifically asked if Andrew flew with his wife, without mentioning the tarmac hug to see if they would lie.

Justin Strife told her he booked the planes and that Andrew's wife was supposed to be on the plane, but he wasn't sure if she actually got on it. He said he would check and get back to her. The next day, he confirmed she was on the plane, but his excuse was that even though he scheduled her, it was a crazy day and things could have changed. Erika stood there silently and didn't confirm that Andrew's wife flew with him, which would have been a memorable detail if they had shared that emotional tarmac embrace.

Explosive Text Message Evidence

Owens obtained the most significant text message chain from September 10th regarding public relations and how Turning Point would communicate Charlie's death to the public and employees. The messages were between Justin Strife, Andrew Kolvet, Marina Muniz (Chief Marketing Officer), and Aubrey (later fired over an Uber conversation).

According to the text chain, if Andrew Kolvet's current story is true that he was home in Santa Barbara with his wife when Charlie was shot, he mysteriously waited almost exactly 3 hours before departing on a private flight at 3:19 PM Utah time. During that 3-hour window, Andrew should have been available to freely communicate with the team and press, but the messages reveal something entirely different.

At 10:02 AM Utah time (39 minutes after Charlie was shot), Andrew messaged the group about what they could confirm publicly. At 1:29 PM, he was informed CNN wanted someone on the show and instantly said no. At 1:30 PM, he was asked if Morgan could do a news hit at 8 PM Eastern, but there was no response from Andrew until almost exactly 2 hours later at 3:25 PM Utah time.

When Andrew finally responded at 3:25 PM, he asked if Morgan was on Fox and then declared why he had been absent for 2 hours: "Sorry on the plane, this just loaded. This just loaded." This phrase indicates messages cannot load when on a plane without Wi-Fi, meaning he was unavailable during this timeframe. This 1:30 PM to 3:25 PM Utah time window matches precisely with when Charlie Kirk's plane was traveling from Scottsdale to Provo, departing at 2:31 PM and landing at 3:31 PM.

Marina Muniz Calls Aubrey to Draft Death Statement

Adding more evidence that Andrew was unavailable because he was on a plane, Marina Muniz personally called Aubrey at 2:05 PM Utah time and asked her to draft the death statement that would go out to the entire staff. The reason given was that Andrew was currently on a plane and Marina didn't have it within her to draft the statement, so 26-year-old Aubrey was tasked with the unbelievably emotionally heavy responsibility of drafting statements to the press and company announcing their CEO had died.

At 2:27 PM Utah time, the email went out to employees confirming Charlie Kirk had passed away, drafted by Aubrey. Andrew then disappeared again from the chat during the most critical time when employees and press needed confirmation. At 3:49 PM Utah time, Aubrey asked if she should confirm or deny the leaked email about the office being closed. Justin Strife, who claimed he booked the planes and should know if Andrew was unavailable, jumped into the chat at 3:52 PM saying, "It's your call, Andrew. Obviously it's true."

There was no response from Andrew until 4:25 PM Utah time, when he finally replied with another excuse: "My internet just came back on." This created a second window of unavailability during the most important communications crisis, when Andrew's literal job as PR director was needed most.

Egyptian Planes and Suspicious Timing

Owens highlighted the Egyptian planes that were transponding on the tarmac in Provo on September 10th. One Egyptian plane transponded from 10:05 AM to 11:34 AM Utah time. Another Egyptian plane transponded during the exact timeframe when Andrew claimed his internet came back on, coinciding with Charlie Kirk's plane landing in Provo.

Owens presented a calendar showing all the moving pieces: the blocks when Andrew Kolvet was unavailable according to his own text chain, the Egyptian plane transponding times, and Charlie's flight from Scottsdale to Provo. The evidence shows Andrew was unavailable during times when, according to his story, he should have been readily available in Santa Barbara.

Speculation About Secure Communications

Owens noted that secure communications happen via satellite, which is how planes communicate above cell phone towers. Intelligence agencies use satellite phones because they sit outside of landline infrastructure and cell phone towers. The Department of Defense has its own satellites entirely for running operations and would likely distribute satellite phones to personnel involved in ground operations.

She pointed out Blake Neff's interesting word choice when describing calling his mother after the shooting. Neff said, "I put that phone away," which implies having two phones rather than just saying "I put my phone away." This could indicate he had a work phone in addition to a personal phone, which would be a notable data point for any investigation.

The Y Refi Plane Questions

Owens expressed suspicion about the Y Refi plane, sponsored by someone who walked over in video footage from the event. The plane flew from Scottsdale to Provo in the morning, then from Provo to Santa Barbara at 10:24 AM, then from Santa Barbara to Scottsdale. When this plane landed at various locations, Egyptian planes would start transponding at those same times and locations.

The plane landed in Provo and immediately an Egyptian plane started transponding. It landed in Scottsdale and immediately an Egyptian plane started transponding. The plane visited all the key locations involved that day: Provo, Santa Barbara, and Scottsdale. Owens noted that planes can communicate with each other via satellite if they know which satellite they're connecting to, and questioned why this plane associated with Turning Point USA was flying to Duncan Aviation, which has a bent toward military operations and plane repairs rather than the typical Signature or Atlantic Aviation facilities.

Justice for Aubrey

Owens expressed outrage over how Aubrey was treated by Turning Point USA. After being forced to draft emotionally traumatic death statements on the day Charlie Kirk was assassinated, work insane hours including weekends, Aubrey was later fired along with her fiancé because Marina Muniz overheard a conversation with an Uber driver about loyalty to Erika.

Owens argued that any employee who goes through the emotional trauma of drafting death statements and working under such conditions should be protected, not fired months later over a trivial conversation. She called the treatment of Aubrey "criminal" in a moral sense and suggested there should be legal recourse for such abusive employment practices.

Joe Rogan Weighs In

Podcast host Joe Rogan discussed Erika Kirk on his show, calling her "an odd duck" and "a kook for sure." He referenced a compilation video of her making intense facial expressions and discussed the CIA documentary she appeared in. Rogan questioned why someone would get a call from their agent to do an acting gig for the CIA, noting he never received such a call.

Rogan's comments acknowledged what many people sense: something is not right with Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA's handling of the situation. Israel-first commentators were furious, with Mark Levin calling it "a total disgrace" and others claiming Rogan's comments were "sick stuff" given what Erika has been through.

The Pattern of Dishonesty

Owens emphasized that the normal response to Joe Kent's revelations would be shock and demands for answers from Kash Patel about why the investigation was blocked. Instead, Turning Point USA and associates got angry at Kent for revealing the information. This pattern of attacking truth-tellers rather than seeking truth is characteristic of people who lack shame and view themselves as victims when caught being dishonest.

She contrasted how people would normally respond if they had an argument with someone who died the next day. Most people would admit to the argument and express regret, not deny everything and claim there were never any issues. The pattern of lying, getting caught, and then attacking those who exposed the lies rather than showing remorse is what Owens identifies as narcissistic behavior.

Additional Questions and Data Points

Owens revealed that on September 5th, while Charlie was away in Asia, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki (who had shouted her out) had a call with Justin Strife and Andrew Kolvet. She found this interesting because Rabbi Wolicki has no official role within Turning Point USA and claims to be one of Charlie's personal advisors. She questioned why two Catholics would need to speak with a rabbi while Charlie was away in Asia, noting there could be a reasonable explanation but she would like to hear it.

Throughout her presentation, Owens emphasized she is interested in data points and evidence, not reckless accusations. She called for transparency and honesty from Turning Point USA, noting that their pattern of deception and attacks on truth-tellers only raises more questions about what really happened on September 10th and in the days leading up to Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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