Candace Owens blasts Turning Point USA's viewership as 'fake and gay' as she hits out on social media

The girls are fighting again, as Candace Owens has once again blasted Turning Point USA under the stewardship of Erika Kirk.

While there has been plenty of backlash to how Erika Kirk has stepped up to lead the conservative group in the aftermath of her husband's murder, few have been as vocal as Charlie Kirk's former ally.

Candace Owens previously served as TPUSA's director of urban engagement, but since branching out to run her own YouTube channel, she’s used her platform to repeatedly lambast the widowed Erika Kirk.

Like Charlie and Erika Kirk, Owens is a controversial figure in the world of politics, often grabbing headlines for her conspiracy theories.

France's President Macron famously threatened to sue Owens after she repeatedly said his wife has a penis, while she's also claimed that Macron tried to organise her assassination.

More recently, Owens has fuelled conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's September 10 shooting. Owens has continued to air her grievances with Erika Kirk, leaking a phone call from just days after Charlie's shooting and calling out the widow's 'tone'.

Erika Kirk has previously spoken out about Owens, saying that the repeated stories and conspiracy theories are false and hurtful, with the pair seeming to briefly stick a pin in their beef when they had a December 2025 summit.

In the aftermath of TPUSA'a alternative Super Bowl halftime show, Owens has again made her feelings clear.

Like Jake Paul and President Donald Trump took issue with Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl, TPUSA promised to host its own 'all-American' version that had Kid Rock leading the entertainment.

With the Super Bowl being the most-watched event of the year, there were a few raised eyebrows when TPUSA claimed it could dethrone the sporting event's official halftime show.

The exact numbers are unclear, but while veteran political consultant Frank Luntz said Turning Point USA’s show pulled in “more than five million” viewers, The New York Times suggests it was streamed concurrently with the Super Bowl by 6.1 million.

The video currently has over 19 million views, although critics are quick to suggest that many will have clicked through for curiosity once the Super Bowl had ended.

Owens has added her two cents, sharing someone else's theory that the number of comments and views doesn't add up to what we're being told. A typically outspoken Owens wrote: "The problem with people who have a lot of money they didn’t earn, is that they tend to have no idea how stuff actually works.

"No, this is not a possible result if you truly had 5.2 million live viewers. Sorry America, everything is still fake and gay until further notice."

She went on to suggest that TPUSA will spend an 'offensive amount' on YouTube ads to increase views.

Others were quick to jump to her defense or call her out, with one supporter writing: "They’re going to make us pretend for years, aren’t they?"

Going against Owens, another said: "You’re off your rocker! Millions watched @TPUSA show because we love this country! The NFL show did not represent what the MAJORITY of Americans wanted!"

Someone else concluded: "You’re in the same position you were in during Charlie’s tribute- the basement. So it makes sense that you’re [sic] soul is burning a bit. 😆."

Whatever Owens thinks of the TPUSA show, its numbers continue to climb. Still, it's a long way off the reported 128 million who tuned in to watch Bad Bunny.