Candace Owens has sparked another debate surrounding Turning Point USA (TPUSA) after making several claims about the organization’s alleged ties to people of Russian and Eastern European background. The conservative commentator raised the issue while discussing Charlie Kirk’s memorial event and later shared a chart that he said showed connections between TPUSA donors and individuals associated with the Russian study. His comments immediately attracted attention online, but the claims have not been independently verified. Blake Neff, a writer and commentator associated with TPUSA, responded publicly, arguing that Owens was making broad inferences without presenting evidence and raising questions about the basis of his allegations.
Blake Neff questions Candace Owens’ claims about Turning Point USA
The latest disagreement began after a video of Owens’ show aired on X. In the clip, he talked about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service and said that a large number of people, especially in VIP areas, were speaking Russian.Owens then pointed to several people associated with TPUSA and highlighted what he described as Eastern European ties. He also displayed a visual chart that, according to him, was linked to major TPUSA donors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and individuals who had studied Russian or had an Eastern European background.During the same segment, Owens mentioned Daniel Phillips and claimed that he had received a position as Charlie Kirk’s assistant before Kirk’s death. She presented these points as part of a broader argument about what she saw as unusual connections around TPUSA.While the video gained attention online, none of the allegations presented by Owens have been independently confirmed. As of now, there is no publicly available evidence confirming the claims he mentions in the segment.
Blake Neff says evidence is missing from Candace Owens’ argument
Neff responded by sharing the clip on social media and directly criticizing Owens’ findings.In his post, he suggested that Owens was making connections between unrelated facts rather than making a case supported by evidence. He wrote:“Candace went to Russia and now suddenly thinks TPUSA is some kind of Russian spy project. What percentage of her show is free-associative connections between things she’s recently done or seen on TV?”His response focused less on the specific people Owens mentioned and more on the way he believes she reached her conclusions.Neff argued that merely identifying people with Russian or Eastern European background does not prove a coordinated relationship involving TPUSA. He also questioned whether recent experiences and events are influencing the topics Owens chooses to discuss on her show.The exchange is the latest chapter in the ongoing tension between Owens and those associated with TPUSA. Owens previously worked with the organization and later became one of its most vocal critics. In recent months, she has repeatedly challenged stories involving Charlie Kirk and TPUSA, while people associated with the organization have refuted her claims. At present, this dispute remains a public war of words. Owens stands by his allegations, while Neff says the claims are based on speculation rather than verifiable facts.