Tim Pool attacks Candace Owens after Jimmy Dore calls criticism a paid hit job over Charlie Kirk case (Image via Getty)
Tim Pool has once again spoken out against Candace Owens, this time using some of his strongest words yet. Pool reacted after comedian Jimmy Dore claimed that criticism of Owens was a “coordinated paid-for-hit-job” by influencers. The clash comes as Owens continues to push claims linked to the murder of Charlie Kirk, claims that many conservatives say are unproven. Pool has repeatedly warned that Owens’ comments are harming the conservative movement and confusing voters.The situation became more heated after Owens shared claims made by a man named Mitch Snow on her podcast. His statements raised fresh questions online and led to sharp reactions from influencers across X. As the debate spread, several public figures stepped in, challenging Owens’ claims and her sources.
Tim Pool, Candace Owens, and the growing fight over Charlie Kirk claims
The latest dispute started after Owens interviewed Mitch Snow on her podcast. Snow claimed he saw Charlie Kirk’s chief of security, Brian Harpole, at Fort Huachuca in Arizona one day before Kirk was shot. He also said he saw Erika Kirk at a hotel lobby on the military base on the evening of September 8. Snow described himself as a former military member. These claims quickly sparked backlash. Many influencers questioned Snow’s past and said his story lacked proof. On December 28, conservative influencer Evan Kilgore posted on X, saying people connected to Owens’ source had contacted him with concerns about Snow’s past behavior. Kilgore said he shared evidence and was attacked by Owens’ supporters for doing so.Candace Owens fired back at Kilgore and asked why he was “coordinating X posts via text with other influencers.” Jimmy Dore then defended Owens in a quote post, writing in full:“Of course the unprecedented freak out over @RealCandaceO for investigating an assassination that is being obviously covered up by the FBI, is being funded and astroturfed. It is obviously a coordinated paid-for-hit-job by social influencers.”Tim Pool strongly rejected that view. In response, he wrote:“Candace is a deep state shill trying to pull suburban women away from the right. Trump won with MAHA because it got him suburban female voters. Candace is trying to break that.”Later that same day, Tim Pool also reacted to Evan Kilgore’s post with a single word:“Respect.”The controversy did not stop there. Owens later accused Andrew Kolvet of secretly directing YouTubers to defend Erika Kirk. She claimed Kolvet was guiding responses behind the scenes and questioned why he was denying Erika Kirk’s knowledge of Fort Huachuca.Soon after, YouTuber Gary Melton, who runs the Paramount Tactical channel, pushed back. During a December 26 livestream, Melton shared screenshots of messages with a spokesperson from Turning Point USA. The spokesperson had shared photos of Erika Kirk with her children from the morning of September 9.Melton said he made a mistake while speaking live and mixed up the dates. He denied that Andrew Kolvet directed anything and said Kolvet only asked him not to publicly share the images. Melton accused Owens of twisting facts and made it clear he stood by his correction. Candace Owens has since continued to criticize influencers who looked into the background of her source, saying they crossed personal lines.Also Read: Candace Owens Highlights New Claims Raising Serious Questions After Eyewitness Mitch Snow Shares Details On Charlie Kirk Death Timeline
