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Aug 14, 2026

Candace Owens debates Andrew Wilson over unproven Israel theory in Charlie Kirk assassination

Conservative commentator Candace Owens acknowledged she has no direct evidence Israel was behind Charlie Kirk's assassination during a debate with Andrew Wilson on the PBD Podcast, nearly one year after Kirk was shot and killed while giving a speech at Utah Valley University.

Aug 14, 20263 sources

May 6, 2026

Maine Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Criticize Bobby Charles for Absence at Bangor Debate

Republican candidates for Maine governor attacked rival Bobby Charles for skipping a debate at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, with one suggesting he might be in bed. The debate was moderated by Steve Robinson, editor in chief of The Maine Wire.

May 6, 20261 source

Top claims

▪The PBD Podcast debate episode featuring Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson surpassed 3.1 million views on X within 24 hours of its release
▪Andrew Wilson offered Candace Owens up to $300,000 to publicly debate her claims, a figure Owens later proposed raising to $500,000
▪A FIRE survey of nearly 70,000 students at 257 institutions found that 1 in 3 American college students express some tolerance for using violence to stop a campus speaker

People involved

Candace Owens Andrew Wilson

Subtopics

Conservative media1 Conspiracy Theories1 Israel–United States relations1 Maine primary elections1 Maine Republican primary1 Political assassination1 Republican Party politics1 US midterm elections1

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