Overview
- Candace Owens posted screenshots she said were private texts from Charlie Kirk on Sunday, June 21, accusing Laura Loomer of exaggerating her closeness to Kirk and saying the messages show he distrusted Loomer.
- Laura Loomer replied after Monday's post by publishing her own screenshots that she says show recent contact with Kirk and by denying she ever claimed to be his close friend or adviser.
- News coverage describes the released messages as limited evidence because the texts have not been independently verified and reporters have treated the screenshots as claimed rather than confirmed.
- The public posts included sharp personal attacks and reputational claims, with Owens accusing Loomer of harassment and calling her 'SawFace' while Loomer defended her record and said she supported Erika Kirk after Charlie Kirk's death.
- Charlie Kirk was killed in September 2025, and this dispute has deepened factional infighting within conservative media while prompting wider debate about who can legitimately speak for his legacy and how unverified digital records are used in public arguments.