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Candace Owens drops Erika Kirk's giggling audio days after Charlie's death: ‘I thought she would be more upset'

Audio reveals Erika Kirk detailed memorial attendance and merchandise sales soon after Charlie Kirk's death, sparking criticism over perceived commercialization of mourning.

  • Candace Owens played leaked audio she says was recorded inside Turning Point USA, alleging Erika Frantzve Kirk cheerfully discussed attendance and merchandise 11 days after Charlie's death.
  • Owens framed the clip as proof of mismanagement and concealment by TPUSA, alleging insiders supplied the recording and that Erika Frantzve Kirk and TPUSA mishandled the aftermath.
  • Erika Frantzve Kirk detailed attendance of over 275,000, merch sales over $200K, and thanked staff working 20-hour shifts during the memorial for Charlie Kirk.
  • The leak prompted online criticism, with Owens saying `It is the general tone that is off-putting, it is the laughter that is off-putting...` while supporters defended Erika Kirk's gratitude, and TPUSA had not responded to requests for comment.
  • Accounts differ on when the call occurred: some report five days after Kirk's death, others place it on September 16, referencing the September 21 memorial.
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Candace Owens drops alleged audio of Erika Kirk five days after husband's assassination

Podcaster Candace Owens dropped alleged audio on her show of Erika Kirk addressing Turning Point USA just five days after her husband, Charlie Kirk’s death.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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