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Candace Owens vs Andrew Wilson: The Great Debate.

August 14, 2026

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The Charlie Kirk Assassination Debate: State's Case vs. Conspiracy Theories

The debate began when Andrew Wilson offered $300,000 to debate Candace Owens after she claimed on Joe Rogan's podcast that Tyrell Robinson was a "patsy" in the murder of Charlie Kirk. Wilson argued there was "overwhelming evidence" that Robinson shot Kirk; Owens argued the evidence pointed to Robinson being set up.

The Core Disagreement

Wilson opened by presenting a never-before-seen text message from Charlie Kirk to his security team on September 9, 2025—the day before his murder. Kirk wrote: "Remind them that they are there for one person's security only, because I'm somewhat worried the left is trying to kill me." Wilson argued this directly contradicted the conspiracy theories that Israel killed Kirk. He defined "overwhelming evidence" simply as evidence he personally found "very convincing."

Owens countered by saying she was "zero percent" convinced Robinson was the shooter. She acknowledged Robinson was involved that day—possibly disposing of clothes—but said she didn't believe he fired the shot. "I'm not even convinced that Charlie was shot from the rooftop on Lowe's Center that day," she said, based on her reading of the evidence about the wound trajectory and the type of ammunition used.

Physical Evidence and Its Interpretation

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:17) **Opening & Debate Framework** - Host PBD sets the stage for a debate on the murder of Charlie Kirk, sparked by Andrew Wilson's claim of overwhelming evidence against Tyrell Robinson and Candace Owens' claim that Robinson is a patsy.
  • 2 (03:02) **Andrew Wilson's Opening Statement** - Wilson lays out his case, arguing that a leftist killed Charlie Kirk and presents a never-before-seen text message from Kirk as evidence.
  • 3 (09:44) **Candace Owens' Opening Statement** - Owens argues that the investigation has been plagued by lies and that the public's demand for answers is not a conspiracy, but a reasonable response to a suspicious narrative.
  • 4 (13:56) **Establishing the Core Disagreement** - The debaters state their confidence levels in Robinson's guilt, revealing a 75-85% belief from Wilson and 0% from Owens, setting up a stark contrast.
  • 5 (17:17) **Disputing the Physical Evidence: The Rifle** - The debate focuses on the rifle found near the crime scene, with Owens challenging the strength of the DNA and fingerprint evidence presented by the state.
  • 6 (26:28) **The "Patsy" Inference Debate** - Wilson presses Owens to explain how the degraded fingerprint evidence logically leads to the conclusion that Robinson is a patsy, accusing her of conjecture.
  • 7 (34:40) **The Nature of the Preliminary Hearing** - The debate shifts to the legal standard of the preliminary hearing, with Owens arguing the entire proceeding was based on unreliable hearsay, undermining its value.

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Guests on this episode

Candace Owens Andrew Wilson

Show Notes

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