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Tim Pool's Scorched Earth Rant Against Candace Owens Over Charlie Kirk's Death

Benny JohnsonDecember 9, 202514 min148,336 views
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Escalation of Podcast Wars

  • 💥 The "podcast wars of 2025" have escalated to a "thermonuclear" level, with Candace Owens using Tim Pool in a thumbnail questioning who benefited from Charlie Kirk's death.
  • 🎯 Candace Owens is directly attacking Tim Pool, who has been critical of her for allegedly monopolizing and monetizing Charlie Kirk's death.
  • 🔥 Tim Pool has responded with a strong statement, calling Candace Owens "evil," a "degenerate," and a "scumbag" for "burning everything down" while "gloating and smiling."

Tim Pool's Accusations and Concerns

  • 🚨 Tim Pool's studio was reportedly targeted with bullets on Friday night, adding a personal danger element to his criticism.
  • 🎯 He believes Turning Point, the organization Charlie Kirk founded, is being "gutted" by "psychopaths" who are discouraging donations, potentially due to Candace Owens' actions.
  • 💔 Pool expresses frustration that the organization, which he acknowledges as important for rallying young people and shifting political leanings, is in "dire straits" after its leader's murder.
  • ⚠️ He questions the purpose of sticking his neck out when this is the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's death, highlighting his personal safety concerns.

Criticism of Conservative Commentators

  • 🗣️ Tim Pool criticizes other conservative commentators, including Megan Kelly, for being "cowards" and refusing to engage in or fight this battle against Candace Owens.
  • 🚫 He states he is not doing this for personal gain or to benefit anyone, but rather out of a disdain for those who demand others work for them while they remain silent.
  • 📉 Pool suggests that this internal conflict and fracturing within the conservative movement could lead to Republicans losing the midterms.

Candace Owens' Response and Counter-Accusations

  • ❓ Candace Owens suggests Tim Pool is under "tremendous financial pressure" and is "lashing out," implying his accusations are a result of his own economic struggles.
  • ⚖️ She disputes the idea that blaming her for potential 2026 GOP midterm results is a solution.
  • 🗣️ Owens questions why Tim Pool refers to himself in the third person or plural ("we" and "us") and notes her own videos about Charlie Kirk have millions of views.

Analysis of the Conflict

  • 🧐 The commentary suggests Candace Owens' actions are similar to a murderer returning to the scene of the crime, especially after Tim Pool accused her of being a "fed" and potentially involved in Charlie Kirk's death.
  • 🚩 Some believe Candace Owens is intentionally manipulating followers and using "plausible deniability" to avoid direct accusations.
  • 💥 The conflict is seen as a significant threat to the conservative movement, potentially atomizing the coalition Charlie Kirk built, which is described as the "biggest desecration of Charlie's memory."
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