Candace Owens Reacts to Daily Mail Admission About Erika Kirk's TPUSA Event Withdrawal and Public Behavior
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Candace Owens Reacts to Daily Mail Admission About Erika Kirk's TPUSA Event Withdrawal and Public Behavior
Candace Owens analyzes a Daily Mail article that marks a shift in the public relations approach surrounding Erika Kirk's withdrawal from a Turning Point USA event. For the first time, insiders acknowledge that Kirk's decision was influenced by public criticism, embarrassment over her behavior following Charlie Kirk's death, and concerns about how she was being perceived online. Owens views this admission as validation after weeks of what she describes as gaslighting and absurd explanations from TPUSA representatives.
Candace Owens discusses what she describes as the closest admission yet that Erika Kirk withdrew from a Turning Point USA event due to embarrassment rather than security concerns. Owens characterizes the situation as a PR crisis of epic proportions for Kirk, suggesting that TPUSA brought in new crisis management personnel who advised a different approach than the previous strategy employed by Andrew Kolvet.
According to Owens, this marks the first time Turning Point USA has stopped what she calls gaslighting the public about the circumstances surrounding Kirk's withdrawal and behavior following Charlie Kirk's death. The shift appears in a Daily Mail article that includes insider quotes acknowledging Kirk's awareness of public criticism.
What the Daily Mail Article Reveals
The Daily Mail article states that while TPUSA officially cited serious threats to Kirk's safety as the reason for her withdrawal, insiders say that is not the full story. Kirk has faced criticism from online commentators who felt her return to public life after Charlie's death was too swift or that her appearances struck the wrong tone.
A close confidant told the Daily Mail that Kirk is aware of how she is coming across and has seen the online comments. The source stated that it hurts her and that the backlash reached a new level after a viral video by comedian Druski mocked Kirk's behavior following her husband's killing, featuring exaggerated expressions and fake tears.
The insider continued that the Druski video showed Kirk what people thought of her and that she is really hurt that people are feeling this way and mocking her. Regarding the TPUSA event withdrawal, the source said it was because of a bunch of factors and not just security concerns, noting that if there were genuine security concerns, the vice president would not have gone to the event.
Owens' Take on the Admission
Owens expresses surprise at reading these admissions, stating she was mind-blown by the acknowledgment. She notes that the article still manages to insult her even while admitting she was right, describing her as a "far-right commentator" who "peddled outlandish conspiracy theories about Charlie's death" while mentioning her suggestion that Kirk's no-show was due to low ticket sales.
The insider in the article added that it wasn't just the ticket sales but also mental exhaustion from feeling that nothing Kirk does will be right and that people will make fun of her, which contributed to the cancellation. Owens interprets this as confirmation that both low ticket numbers and fear of being mocked were factors in the decision.
Criticism of Kirk's Public Appearances
The article recaps that in the weeks following Charlie's assassination, Kirk returned to the public eye, appearing at events and speaking engagements despite her grief. Critics claimed her behavior came across as performative or unnatural.
The insider provides perhaps the most striking quote, saying that Kirk claims she was putting on a brave face, but the source agrees it was a bad look. The insider states that everyone told her it was a bad look but she did it anyway, adding that while Kirk is mourning Charlie, she has a funny way of showing it. The source questions whether Kirk is coming across badly and answers affirmatively, stating that it's obvious and that she is finally starting to see how weird it all looked, calling this realization a good thing.
A Rare Victory
Owens describes never having seen such an admission before and expresses amazement that TPUSA appears to have hired someone other than Andrew Kolvet who is acknowledging that they have been gaslighting the public, that Kirk has been behaving strangely, that their actions have been wrong, and that they have been telling absurd lies that people have been catching them in.
She suggests that Kolvet should apologize to the vice president for the situation. Despite the continued criticisms embedded in the article, Owens characterizes this development as a win, noting that sustained pressure and documenting every lie has forced a pivot in their PR strategy.
Owens concludes with humor, saying she is at the point where she wants Kirk to drop a book titled "If I Did Do It" similar to O.J. Simpson's controversial book, joking that it would move more copies than a book about Shabbat.
