Renowned political commentator and author Candace Owens has sparked a huge controversy with the reveal of her upcoming investigative series centered around Erika Kirk. Titled Bride of Charlie, the docuseries focuses on the latest CEO of Turning Point USA in the aftermath of her husband’s assassination. However, given the sensitive nature of her project, Owens has garnered immense backlash over the series, with several high-profile individuals going as far as to describe her as “evil.”
Candace Owens criticized over new series
On February 23, Owens took to her X (formerly Twitter) profile to share the first look at her latest series. The teaser trailer for Bride of Charlie opened with news coverage reporting the shocking death of Kirk.
Shortly afterwards, the focus shifts to his widow, Erika, who inherited her husband’s position as head of Turning Point USA post his passing. The teaser also touches upon several alleged conspiracy theories surrounding Erika.
However, Candace Owens’ docuseries about Erika Kirk doesn’t seem to resonate with a significant faction. Veteran columnist and television personality Meghan McCain shared her response to the trailer in a post, writing, “Pure, unadulterated, f—ing evil. Who in God’s name would put a woman whose husband was brutally assassinated in front of the entire world through this? I am so upset by this, I am just so deeply sorry Erika and her family have to be put through this.”
Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro shared a 10-minute rant against Owens on his X profile, calling her a “conspiratorial, evil person.” Meanwhile, popular far-right political activist Laura Loomer also denounced the Candace Owens-developed Erika Kirk series, stating, “Depraved. Just total harassment of a woman trying to be graceful and carry on her husband’s legacy,” in an X update.
Spokespeople for Owens have since responded to the backlash, noting, “We have no comment. The series will speak for itself, and you can watch the premiere episode [Wednesday].” In a separate statement shared with the New York Post, a spokesman remarked, “LOL. There isn’t any backlash outside of the Zionist bubble, which has no influence. People are excited to watch, and we are looking forward to presenting what we’ve discovered about Mrs. Kirk.”
