Candace Owens has rekindled her public feud with Ben Shapiro after claiming that her security team got an update on when the late Charlie Kirk was being taken to the hospital following the September 2025 shooting. In a lengthy X post published on July 8, 2026, Owens questioned why there was communication between the two security teams during Charlie Kirk’s final moments. His comments sparked debate online, drawing responses from supporters, critics and former Daily Wire executives. So far, Owens has not provided evidence to support his sweeping allegations, and many of the people he mentions have refuted his claims.
What Candace Owens Claimed About Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk’s Security Team?
The controversy began when Owens shared a post that began like this: “Breaking news! Ben Shapiro confessed on his show that while Charlie was being taken to the hospital and bleeding out, his security was on the phone with Charlie’s security getting updates.”He then questioned why updates were allegedly being provided during those critical moments, writing: “Someone explain to me why during those minutes when Charlie was dying in the back seat of the car, Charlie’s security team was providing updates to Ben Shapiro’s team instead of focusing solely on saving Charlie’s life and finding the killer?”Owens also cited security team member Brian Harpole, who has filed a defamation suit against him, and suggested there were unanswered questions about who was communicating with Shapiro’s team.The post went on, with Owens asking, “Who on Charlie’s security team betrayed him like this?” He also questioned why Shapiro did not publicly discuss the alleged update earlier.A day later, Owens doubled down on his claims. In a follow-up post, she wrote: “This is positively explosive. On a live show on the day of Charlie’s murder he pretended like he was learning the information along with the rest of us.”
How Candace Owens responded to Jeremy Boring and the timeline debate?
As the discussion grew, Owens exchanged messages with former Daily Wire executive Jeremy Boring. In a response, she asked: “Were Jake and/or FRG’s Robin on the phone with Charlie’s security at those critical moments when Charlie was bleeding out on the way to the hospital. Jeremy, that’s a yes or no question.”In another post, he challenged Boring’s explanation and suggested that there were inconsistencies in the account being presented.Owens also focused on the timing of public reports about the shooting. She wrote: “The first public post we can find claiming that Charlie Kirk was shot began circulating at 12:32 p.m.” He then questioned how the updates could have reached Shapiro’s security team before the news became widely public.Another point raised by Owens involved Shapiro’s show production process. She said: “So everyone understands, Ben Shapiro’s show is not recorded live. He does pre-recording and then the show is sent for editing and legal process. He never spoke wrong.”The debate stemmed from comments made by Shapiro on his show, where he said that his security team was in contact with Charlie Kirk’s security team while Kirk was being taken to the hospital. According to Shapiro, the communications helped provide information about the situation and safety concerns.Critics of Owens argue that such coordination could be a normal security response, especially amid fears that other conservative figures may also be at risk. Boring has publicly defended the communications as standard security coordination and accused Owens of misrepresenting events.As of July 8, 2026, Owens argues that the communications raise serious questions, while her critics say she is drawing conclusions without evidence.