Candace Owens says a Turning Point USA attorney revealed the organization has no evidence beyond an affidavit to support the claim that Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk, directly contradicting high-profile commentators who have described the case against Robinson as “overwhelming.”
In a detailed breakdown, Owens told her audience she went into a private meeting with TPUSA hoping to walk out able to say with confidence that “Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk,” but the attorney’s explanation left her with the opposite impression.
Owens explained that she requested the meeting because she wanted to be able to tell her audience, “Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk.” She said she found it at least plausible that TPUSA had access to clear surveillance footage. Instead, she said, “what I got from the lawyer did not make me feel that Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk.”
Lawyer Reveals Only Affidavit Exists
According to Owens, TPUSA brought one of their lawyers onto the call, a member of “a team of lawyers” working on the case. She said she pressed him for any solid proof, offering not to reveal sensitive details to protect the integrity of the case. Instead, the attorney revealed that they had no proof other than the affidavit.
Owens stressed that the attorney framed the matter as still being at “the affidavit stage,” in which investigators are “looking for more information,” and explained that authorities “do not share that information with the victim” and “they will not know what investigators have discovered” until a probable cause hearing in May.
The case sits at “the affidavit stage.” Investigators seek more information. They do not share findings with the victim yet. Erica has been named as the victim. They will learn more at the May probable cause hearing. Until then, no one outside investigators knows more.
“They have not seen anything that you have not seen. It’s what I want you to know.”
Owens Calls Out Public Gaslighting
She then directly challenged the narrative coming from TPUSA-aligned voices and other right-wing commentators, asking, “why are you signaling, why do I feel like the public is being gaslit on this? There’s been nothing that’s convincing.” She blasted pundits who insist the evidence is “overwhelming,” saying, “the text messages that don’t have a date, that don’t even sound real, that’s overwhelming?”
Owens urged commentators to stop misleading their audiences and instead be honest about the current state of the case. “I really do wanna say that to every commentator that is out there trying to tell the public and insisting that if you say it enough times to become real, you’re actually just being dishonest.”
Until then, Owens remains steadfast in her skepticism, emphasizing the lack of concrete evidence beyond the affidavit. While she believes Robinson was involved, she asserts that she is “very confident stating the opposite” of her “well-paid peers” in concluding, “I don’t believe that Tyler Robinson pulled the trigger.” This stance highlights a growing rift within conservative commentary circles while underscoring the need for greater transparency as the investigation proceeds toward the May probable cause hearing.
Candace Owens says a TPUSA attorney admitted they have no hard evidence that Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk – just an affidavit and the same text messages the public has seen. pic.twitter.com/oWy9VFsiZf
— National File (@NationalFile) December 17, 2025
