Overview of Woah: It Was Erika Kirk Who Called For TPUSA To Invite Me!? | Candace Ep 275
Candace Owens opens Episode 275 reacting to Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) handling of the fallout around Charlie Kirk’s death/shooting at a September 10 event and TPUSA’s attempt to “respond” with a livestream debate. She claims TPUSA confirmed that Erica (Erika) Kirk directed the invitation/response, disputes TPUSA’s insistence that Candace attend in person (and a 24‑hour response window), raises new questions about suspicious attendees at the UVU event (notably many people wearing maroon), requests public help identifying several individuals and footage, and reacts to a new song by rapper The Game that references the incident. Much of the episode is investigatory and speculative; Candace repeatedly frames the event as organized/“deep state” activity and asks listeners to help gather evidence.
Main topics covered
- TPUSA’s public statement/invitation: Candace reads/responds to Blake Neff’s explanation that the response/debate offer was at the direction of Erica Kirk and must be in‑person for “authenticity.”
- Candace’s objections to the terms: she disputes the 24‑hour response requirement, the last‑minute logistics, and claims TPUSA’s invitation was insincere.
- Falling popularity of the Charlie Kirk show: Candace cites a drop in podcast rankings as evidence of public skepticism toward TPUSA’s current leadership/PR.
- Investigation into the UVU (Sept 10) event: Candace highlights a pattern of young men wearing maroon shirts in the crowd and connects that to possible military/undercover coordination (color-of-the-day idea).
- Specific persons of interest: Emmanuel Beirer, Jacob Kasparian, Adam Bartholomew, Tyler Robinson and others—Candace asks the public to help identify/submit footage and context.
- Evidence questions: she recounts talking to a videographer who filmed a rooftop figure and claims that person did not confirm seeing recoil or the actual shot; only two rooftop videos exist, she says, and both are not definitive.
- Cultural response: Candace features and comments on The Game’s new song “The Assassination of Candace Owens,” reading and praising several lyrics.
- Calls to action: asking viewers/listeners to email tips (moretipsatcandiceowens.com) and offering to live‑react to TPUSA’s livestream.
Key takeaways
- Candace insists TPUSA’s invitation was misrepresented: she says it appeared to be a livestream invitation but TPUSA later required in‑person attendance with a 24‑hour confirmation window — which she calls unreasonable and insincere.
- She says TPUSA told her the initiative was approved and directed by Erica Kirk; Candace wants Erica present and offers to submit five questions if in‑person attendance is required.
- She finds it suspicious that many lone young men at the UVU event wore maroon shirts; several former military and law‑enforcement viewers emailed to say maroon is associated with airborne/tactical units or used as an identifying “unit color” in covert operations.
- Candace is seeking identification/info on several attendees (notably Emmanuel Beirer, Jacob Kasparian, Adam Bartholomew) and any additional footage from the event.
- Candace views the episode’s events and media handling as a PR failure and evidence that TPUSA’s messaging and credibility have eroded.
Notable names referenced
- Candace Owens — host and investigator in this episode.
- Charlie (CK) Kirk — the central figure whose shooting/death at a Sept 10 event is the subject of the controversy (Candace discusses it repeatedly as an “assassination”).
- Erica/Erika Kirk — identified by TPUSA as directing the response; Candace says TPUSA confirmed Erica authorized the invitation/statement.
- Blake Neff — TPUSA spokesman who explained the response was “at Erica’s direction” and argued an in‑person format is necessary.
- Andrew Colvett, Tyler Boyer — other TPUSA staff implicated in PR/tweeting behavior.
- Emmanuel (Emanuel) Beirer, Jacob Kasparian, Adam Bartholomew, Tyler Robinson — attendees Candace calls suspicious or wants more information on.
- The Game — rapper who released a song referencing “The Assassination of Candace Owens.”
- Barry Weiss — mentioned re: a planned interview with Erica on Dec 13 (speculated to tie into a Dec 15 TPUSA event).
Evidence & suspicious details Candace highlights
- “Maroon boys”: a noticeable number of lone young men wearing maroon at the UVU event; multiple viewers with military experience wrote in saying maroon can be a unit/airborne identifier.
- Jacob Kasparian: captured on video not ducking after a shot, filming the event; Candace notes his family didn’t post about the incident and he didn’t comment publicly.
- Adam Bartholomew: live‑streamed the event but, Candace says, didn’t immediately check on his wife who was in the crowd—she finds that odd.
- Emmanuel Beirer: identified by mainstream media as an eyewitness in Salt Lake City; Candace questions how media selected him and asks how he was identified so quickly.
- Rooftop videos: Candace reports she spoke with the person who filmed one rooftop video; that videographer told her he did not see recoil or definitively see the shooter fire, and claimed what he saw differed (someone in tactical gear).
- TPUSA timeline/communication: late‑night tweet timing, 24‑hour response demand, and shifting language about whether Candace was “invited” or the livestream was a “response.”
Notable quotes (from the episode)
- Blake Neff (as quoted by Candace): “It’s intuitive that it is critical to be in person if you want to be authentic.”
- Candace’s reaction to the in‑person justification: “I am intuiting right now that that is absolute bullcrap.”
- Candace on TPUSA’s behavior: “They think you’re stupid.…They just think you’re absolutely an idiot.”
- Candace’s call to the public: “If you recognize these individuals…email moretipsatcandiceowens.com.”
Requests / calls to action from Candace
- If you recognize any of the maroon‑clad attendees, Emmanuel Beirer, Jacob Kasparian, Adam Bartholomew, or have other footage/notices from the UVU event, email moretipsatcandiceowens.com.
- Candace says she will livestream a live reaction to any TPUSA livestream and wants to know whether Erica Kirk will actually attend the proposed December 15 response.
- She offers to submit five questions if in‑person attendance is required and asks TPUSA to reopen/clarify the invite if Erica will be present.
Context & credibility notes (important)
- The episode contains investigative assertions, speculation, and conspiratorial framing (e.g., “deep state,” “organized chaos,” color‑coded operatives). Many claims raised by Candace are presented as her interpretation and are not independently corroborated within the episode.
- Candace repeatedly labels the UVU event coverage and official explanations as dishonest and requests public help to verify identities and footage. Listeners should treat allegations as assertions pending verification.
- Candace references mainstream media interviews, two rooftop videos, and direct communications with a videographer to question the official narrative—she invites outside corroboration.
Sponsors and other mentions
- Ads/readers: Marshalls, Chevron Rewards, Preborn (charity), Just Thrive (probiotics), American Financing, Nimi Skin Care, Royal Caribbean, Liberty Mutual.
- She also promotes her own products: the book Make Him a Sandwich, Club Candice/book club, and merch.
Quick summary — what a reader should know
- Candace rejects TPUSA’s current explanation/offer and claims the invite was controlled/approved by Erica Kirk but executed in a way she calls insincere (in‑person only + 24‑hour reply).
- She is focused on crowd analysis of the Sept 10 UVU event (many men in maroon), seeking IDs and raw footage to test her theory that some attendees were coordinated or part of an organized unit.
- She names several people she wants more information on and asks listeners to send tips; she plans to live‑react to any TPUSA livestream and continues to press TPUSA publicly for clarity and for Erica’s participation.
- Much of the episode is speculative and framed from Candace’s investigative perspective; independent confirmation would be needed for many of the assertions made.
If you have footage or IDs relevant to the UVU event that Candace discussed, she asked listeners to email moretipsatcandiceowens.com.