What Next - Candace Owens at a Turning Point
What Next | Daily News and Analysis
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4.3 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, the right-wing commentator Candace Owens didn’t simply blame liberals. Her antisemetic conspiracy theories have become so toxic that Kirk’s widow has called for a private summit this week.
Guest: Will Sommer, senior reporter for The Bulwark.
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