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Candace Owens, a close friend of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, recently took to social media to express her distrust of Kash Patel, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), following a recent article in The New York Times. For the uninitiated, the article, dated October 28, 2025, reported that Patel was "alarmed" after Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, examined various FBI files to determine whether Tyler Robinson, Kirk's alleged assassin, received outside help from "a foreign power or another entity."Following this, Candace Owens took to her X account to share her opinion about the report, claiming that Kash Patel was "upset" that Joe Kent and Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, were attempting to solve Kirk's murder. She further suggested that Patel wanted to be the "sole point person" on the investigation, writing:"This article is literally about how Kash Patel is upset that Joe Kent and Tulsi Gabbard are trying to do their jobs and solve the Charlie Kirk murder case. It’s like Kash Patel wants to be the sole point person on this—why? I do not trust him at all."According to The New York Times article, sources with knowledge about the situation told the publication that Kash Patel and other higher-ranking FBI officials believed Joe Kent was "overstepping" and "potentially interfering" with the FBI investigation. The article further claimed that Patel was "troubled" that Kent went through FBI files related to the case. Additionally, Patel was also allegedly worried that Kent's speculations of Robinson allegedly working with other people could be used by the defense to "raise reasonable doubt in the minds of jurors" during his trial.Meanwhile, Joe Kent's allies defended the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying that he was doing his due diligence to ensure Kirk's death was not tied to any "foreign or domestic groups." Furthermore, Joe Kent reportedly told officials that a low-ranking FBI agent provided him access to the files, which Kash Patel claimed to be unaware of. Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard released a joint statement to The Times when questioned about the situation, saying:“The F.B.I. and intelligence community under the direction of President Trump will leave no stone unturned in the investigation of the assassination of our friend, Charlie Kirk."Candace Owens shared text messages from Charlie Kirk predicting he "might get wiped out"Candace Owens, one of Charlie Kirk's closest friends, has been vocal about the conservative activist in the wake of his death. Owens, a conservative podcaster herself, has also shared her multiple text messages with Kirk following his death. The new text thread she shared during a recent episode of her podcast saw Kirk seemingly predict his own death.During the October 28 episode of her podcast, Candace Owens shared a screenshot of a text message from Kirk stating that he wasn't sure he would “live to see the end of this revolution.” The messages were reportedly dated April 6, 2018, as per Owens.“I believe you were the piece god meant me to meet that will finish the fight... Since the beginning of tpusa I knew in my gut that I might get wiped out at any time...I cannot explain it... But I dream about it all the time. Like all the time,” Kirk's messages read.In her response, Candace Owens called Kirk's premonitions "weird," adding that they might be more of a "fear manifestation" than "actualization." James Li @5149jamesliLINK🚨 NEW: Candace Owens shares private texts between her and Charlie Kirk, where he predicts his early death:Kirk: "I am not sure if I will live to see the end of this revolution. I believe you (referring to Owens) were the piece god meant me to meet that will finish the fight."In another screenshot, Kirk wrote that Owens was going to become the "Iron Lady of America" while likening himself to Moses, to which Candace Owens responded that Kirk didn't "realize [his] power yet. Kirk's response read:"If I tell you the true prophecy I know in my gut its really sad... But I hope its wrong."Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens listen as President Donald J. Trump speaks during the 2018 Young Black Leadership Summit (Image via Getty)Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Less than two days after his murder, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested for Kirk's murder and charged with seven counts in the state of Utah, including felony aggravated murder. The prosecution is reportedly intending to seek the death penalty for Robinson.
