Candace Owens Attacks Erika Kirk for Clout. Don't Fall for It.

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's horrifying assassination on Sept. 10, I hoped that at least something good might come from it. I did see a renewed energy among conservatives, revival among young people and a message of forgiveness, the heart of Christianity, on the national stage for all to see.

But in the months since he died, something else has risen up, too: Candace Owens, a former colleague of Charlie Kirk, and her ever-spiraling grift. At first, I was saddened by the grip she seemed to have on everyday conservatives, caught up in her bombastic storytelling and bizarre tendency toward conspiracy theories.

Now with her latest venture − a multipart "exposé" on Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk − Owens has gone well beyond grifter, opportunist and conspiracy theorist. She is purposefully harming a widow whose husband was brutally assassinated, for fame and money.