Candace Owens has reignited online discussion surrounding Charlie Kirk‘s death after a viral social media post tagged apologist Frank Turek and listed a series of unanswered questions. The post quickly gained traction, while Owens expanded on the points during her show, challenging details previously shared about the events leading to Kirk’s arrival at the hospital and urging Turek to address what she described as lingering inconsistencies.
Candace Owens spotlights Frank Turek in viral post over Charlie Kirk questions
The latest round of speculation began after a post on X directly addressed Frank Turek, claiming Owens had “some crucial questions” for him.The post asked why Rick Cutler allegedly used a black nitrile glove inside the vehicle, questioned Brian Harpole’s account of events, and raised doubts about whether Harpole really cut Charlie Kirk’s shirt at the hospital. It also asked Turek to explain the presence of what it described as “black glass” on the vehicle floor.Owens expanded on those questions during her podcast, directly addressing Turek and asking him to clarify specific moments she believes remain unexplained.“So I’m just going to go ahead and page Frank Turek here because I have just so many questions. Where are those gloves coming from? Frank, you talk a lot, right? You’re a pastor. Can you do your best to remember why or when exactly someone in the car decided it would be a good idea to put gloves on and then to very quickly take them off during this brief ride before they got out of the car, stick them in the door? How about, you know what, let’s make it a simple yes or no question, Frank. Ready? Did someone in that vehicle potentially cut Charlie’s t-shirt in that car?”Owens continued by questioning an earlier description of events involving those present as they reached the hospital.
Candace Owens questions Brian Harpole’s account and asks Frank Turek for clarification
A significant part of Owens’ remarks focused on Brian Harpole’s version of what happened inside the emergency room. She said she struggled to believe that Harpole would have taken charge of medical decisions while trained professionals were present.“So I have to be honest with you, right? I know you said you guys were, what was that term you use that you guys were doing in the parking lot? Can we run that clip? What were they doing? When we’re pulling into the hospital parking lot and we’re yanking and banking our way there. Yeah. You guys were yanking and banking. And I believe you, by the way.”“I don’t know what the term means. I don’t know who was yanking, who was banking, what was yanked or what was banked. But I got to tell you, Frank, Frank, the yanking and banking, Frank, the public isn’t really buying some elements of the story. Particularly the portion where Brian Harpole grabs a gurney, jumps on top of Charlie in the ER and begins cutting his shirt while the staff looks on for further instructions about what drugs to give Charlie, what drugs to administer. That just sounds like fiction.”Owens then urged Turek to publicly verify whether Harpole’s recollection was accurate.“And I got to be honest, Frank, it would really go a long way if you could just at least confirm Brian Harpole’s memories. Is he telling the truth there, that part? Whipped out scissors, prepped him for a defibrillator. And also what were you doing in particular when he jumped on the gurney and began cutting his shirt? Because I got to be honest with you, I don’t feel like you and Rick Cutler would let Brian Harpole run the show.“ I don’t feel like anybody who’s with Brian Harpole goes, that’s the guy in charge. Like he’s got it under control. I mean, Brian Harpole is definitively not the brightest among you, not the most trained among you. Even when he describes things in that Sean Ryan interview, he’s like, we’re doing the medical. We was like, I was doing the medical.”“Lack of intelligence is what comes across in that interview. Don’t buy that you guys just went, okay, Brian’s got it all under control in the ER room. I just, I don’t believe that. So could you just confirm to say, yes, I remember that he jumped on the gurney with the scissors. It would go a long way.”Owens’ remarks reflect her personal questions and opinions about the publicly discussed accounts. As of now, Frank Turek has not publicly responded to these latest comments, and the issues raised remain unverified.
