Candace Owens Insists 'No Amount Of Propaganda' Can Normalize Erika Kirk's Bizarre Casket Video

Candace Owens remains committed to calling out Erika Kirk's behavior when it comes to her late husband, Charlie Kirk.

The political commentator and former Turning Point USA employee has been vocal about her conspiracy theories and speculations about Erika ever since Charlie's fatal shooting.

Candace Owens recently doubled down on her claims after the bizarre video Erika Kirk filmed with her husband's casket resurfaced. She previously slammed the widow for publicizing Charlie Kirk's body, then asking for privacy.

Owens' renewed criticism of Erika's casket video began after internet personality Zach Costello reshared the footage on X. The clip captured someone filming Erika as she cried over Charlie's body in his casket, kissing his hand while declaring her love for him.

Costello noted in the post's caption that if he died and his wife allowed her friend to film his body as Erika did and post it online, then fans were allowed to criticize his wife. "Everyone was rooting for Erika Kirk and TPUSA after Charlie died. They are the ones who turned everyone off," Costello added.

Owens reacted to his post with more allegations, claiming it wasn't Erika's friend behind the camera but the head of fundraising at Turning Point USA. "Erika did not bring a single personal friend or family member to Utah with her," Owens explained. "There is no amount of propaganda that will ever make that normal."

According to Owens, Erika could have been comforted by her family and friends, as Vice President JD Vance had offered to fly people aboard the Air Force 2. She alleged Charlie's entire family flew in while Erika chose to be comforted by the head of fundraising at Turning Point USA.

Both posts sparked mixed reactions from netizens, with many dropping conspiracy theories about Erika. Someone highlighted the viral speculations of the media personality's move to revert to her maiden name, labeling Erika "fake and shallow."

Another implied Erika was moving on too quickly, sharing an AI-generated image of Erika celebrating her fame as America's Widow. A third conspiracy theorist added that it was weird how there was no interaction between Erika and Charlie's parents at the White House memorial.

The casket video wasn't the first time Erika had raised eyebrows, as she recently sparked complaints from fans over a missing wedding photograph. The Blast covered the story, reporting that eagle-eyed fans had compared two pictures from Charlie's office.

The first was a throwback photo of Charlie in the office and a more recent shot of Erika in the same space. Behind them was a bookshelf which held a wedding photograph in the top corner that was missing in Erika's image and replaced with what appeared to be a scroll.

Some fans saw this as a sign of Erika moving on too quickly from Charlie's death, with someone claiming she was "erasing" her late husband's memory. Others believed she would soon remarry, while a few sympathized with Charlie, claiming no man would want his wife to grieve for him the way Erika did.

The criticisms about Erika's fast recovery after Charlie's September 2025 passing began in January after Owens leaked a shocking audio. The Blast reported that the audio file captured Erika in high spirits, as she reacted to the success of her late husband's memorial event.

Erika could be heard giggling and cheerfully discussing attendance figures, merchandise sales, and performance metrics from the memorial. She was proud of their sales, labeling the memorial "an event of the century," while praising the Turning Point USA team for their hard work.

Owens and fans were surprised by Erika's reaction, wondering how she could be happy about merchandise sales just 11 days after Charlie's fatal shooting. Erika also embarked on a "Make Heaven Crowded" tour, claiming she wanted to continue her husband's faith legacy.

Owens and Erika have been butting heads for months, including in December 2025, when she called out the widow in a scathing post. The Blast shared that the drama began when Erika asked for privacy to mourn her husband.

Erika shared the plea when asked where her husband was buried during an interview, noting she wanted her family to have one thing they could hold sacred. Owens slammed her comments as the "Meghan Markle Syndrome."

The political commentator argued that Erika, like the Duchess of Sussex, wanted to have privacy and publicity on their own terms. She reminded Erika that she had been the one who publicized Charlie's casket and her private mourning moments on social media.