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Fact-check: Did Candace Owens float idea that Trump may have gotten Charlie Kirk assassinated?
Amid Candace Owens and Erika Kirk's escalating feud, a viral claim suggests that the former has hinted Trump may be behind the murder of Charlie Kirk's murder.
A post now going viral on social media claims that Candace Owens has suggested that Trump might have had Charlie Kirk assassinated due to Kirk advising him against engaging in war with Iran.
“Candace Owens is now floating the idea that Trump may have gotten Charlie Kirk assassinated because he told Trump not to go to war with Iran. There is no way in hell Charlie ever spoke those words to the sitting President of the United States," the post by Ian Miles Cheong read.
Reacting to the post, one person said, “I don’t blame her. She’s obviously grifting, coming up with anything to feed her audience. I blame the people that watch her and believe her.”
“You’re supposed to try a little harder with your lies. The fact that Charlie was lobbying the president against war with Iran is well known,” a second person stated.
“While I don't believe it was Trump who had Charlie killed, it is well documented that Charlie and Tucker both lobbied Trump against this war several times last Summer,” another wrote.
Here's what Candace Owens said in a viral post clip
Candace Owens' exact words in the video were, “When I said that war is a massive industry and that Charlie stepped on people's toes who trade on war, who do real estate deals before the wars even start."
“When Charlie put his foot down and said to Trump, do not go to war with Iran,” she added.
Trump appeals to Erika Kirk to sue people 'jealous' of her
This comes after Trump stated that Erika Kirk, the spouse of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, must take legal action against those who have defamed her character and propagated conspiracy theories regarding the assassination of her husband during a Turning Point USA event.
Addressing the Easter Lunch at the White House on Wednesday, Trump expressed his joy in joining the numerous Christians nationwide and globally in anticipation of the holiday celebrations.
After spotting Erika, the POTUS said, "Erika Kirk, and he said, “Hello, darling! Wow. There’s a good table. I like that table. You’re doing well, right?”
“I think you should sue ‘em,” the President told Charlie's widow. “I told her, ‘You oughta sue some of these.’ They’re so jealous of Erika. I said, ‘You oughta sue their —’ I can say it; you’re not allowed to say this; you have to be nicer. Sue their a— off.”
