Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Candace Owens' Text Revelation Stirs Conservative Drama

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Candace Owens stirs controversy with alleged Charlie Kirk text, Meghan McCain responds, and Owens feud with Erika Kirk and Lori Frantzve continues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2251422a6b0f2730

It's March 16th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. A recent social media post from Candace Owens has stirred up drama in conservative circles. She shared what she claims is a text message from the late Charlie Kirk, where he allegedly called Megan McCain a piece of trash. Owens, who once served as Kirk's communications director, suggested the two weren't close friends. Kirk was assassinated at a rally in Utah last September. Owens has positioned herself as someone very close to him, but this revelation paints a different picture of his views on the cane. Megan McCain responded,

but it might not have been directly about the text. Instead, she appeared to reference far-right figure Milo Yanopoulos, who shared messages accusing Ben Shapiro of plotting against Kurt's group years. Ago, Owens and Shapiro have a rocky history. They co-hosted a podcast that ended badly, with tensions boiling over before her firing from the Daily Wire in March 2024, or over-alleged. Anti-Semitic comments. Since Kirk's death, Owens has targeted his widow, Erica Kirk, and her mother, Lori Franzbe, accusing them of chasing fame in a docu-series called Bride of Charlie.

This latest post keeps the feuds alive. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. SOLI. SullyPillow.com.