‘Skipped Charlie’s memorial service despite being invited’: Candace Owens accuses Blake Neff of proving Charlie Kirk ‘betrayed’ in explosive feud
public dispute surrounding deceased Charlie Kirk In another dramatic turn, conservative commentator Candace Owens publicly challenged former Turning Point USA speechwriter Blake Neff to a live debate. Their latest exchange adds to the heated discussion surrounding Kirk’s legacy and the divisions that have emerged since his death.What started as criticism on social media quickly turned into an outright invitation. Owens believes the live conversation will reflect the kind of public debate she believes Charlie Kirk supports, while Neff fires back with accusations of his own.
Candace Owens calls for live debate on Charlie Kirk case
Owens publicly invited Neff to debate the controversy, writing:“It was easy for us to set up a live stream and debate the Charlie Kirk case. I’d love to do that @BlakeSneff.The Candace Show vs. Charlie’s Truman Show will be the kind of debate Charlie believes in. “Her post came after Barkley Carlson criticized Neff and mentioned Owens. Carlson wrote:“Execration” seems to be your expertise, @BlakeSneff. Few people would be more concerned about @RealCandaceO… than the ridiculous lies and actions of “our” FBI. This is your “job” after all. Can you meet this reasonable standard set by @LionelMedia? No “preconceived hatred”Owens later published another article directly challenging Neff’s portrayal of Charlie Kirk.“Ah, yes. Charlie has been known to obsess over Twitter and watch every minute of the Malicious Actors’ feed, while continuing to avoid any discussion with them.Blake, you are the greatest living example of why the world believed Charlie was betrayed. “The remarks quickly attracted widespread attention, with both supporters and critics taking part in the debate.
Blake Neff responds to Candace Owens with new accusations
Neff rejected Owens’ criticism and claimed she had previously declined the opportunity to discuss the issues in person. In his reply he wrote:“You were invited to a discussion here in Phoenix and you came up with a false cartel assassination plot as an excuse not to come. This is unlike other assassination plots where you use the excuse of skipping Charlie’s memorial service despite being invited. Charlie said it best. “Neff also included an older message that appeared to be from Charlie Kirk as part of his response, further fueling the discussion online.The exchange, which took place entirely in public, attracted widespread attention on social media, with followers continuing to debate the two figures’ claims. Neither side provided evidence in the posts to substantiate the allegations against the other.With Owens publicly expressing his willingness to participate in a live debate and Neff holding on to his criticism, attention has now shifted to whether such a discussion would actually happen. For now, the disagreement continues to play out online, putting Charlie Kirk’s name at the center of another high-profile political conversation.