Leaked text suggests Kirk shifted on 'Israel' before assassination

• Leaked text suggests Charlie Kirk was reconsidering his pro-'Israel' stance just days before his Sept. 10 assassination.
• Candace Owens claimed Kirk’s funding was cut after hosting 'Israel'-critical guests and signaling he might leave the pro-'Israel' cause.

The long-simmering speculation regarding ‘Israeli’ involvement in the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been dramatically reignited following the leak of a private text message from Kirk, indicating a radical shift in his long-held pro-’Israel’ stance just days before his death.

Political commentator and Kirk associate, Candace Owens, claimed to have released a text message sent by the Turning Point USA founder just 48 hours before his fatal shooting at Utah Valley University. 

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Owens said in the video that Kirk's funding started being cut after he hosted guests critical of 'Israel' at his events and shared messages suggesting he was planning to step away from the pro-'Israel' cause.

“Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes. I cannot and will not be bullied like this. Leaving me no choice but to leave the pro Israel cause,” Kirk’s message read, reportedly from a private group chat. 

In the video, Candace shared screenshots of the group chat, reportedly with nine members, in which Kirk said he “lost another huge Jewish donor” for refusing to cancel Tucker Carlson, known for his outspoken criticism of ‘Israel’ and his appearance on Kirk’s program.

This revelation marks the first substantial, though unverified, piece of evidence supporting a motive beyond the political differences cited by authorities in the arrest of domestic suspect Tyler James Robinson.

For years, Kirk was a staunch and vocal supporter of ‘Israel,’ a bedrock of his Christian conservative platform.

However, in the wake of his killing, rumors began circulating that Kirk was having a change of heart, potentially alienating powerful benefactors and foreign allies. 

This perceived ‘Israeli’ betrayal could establish a potent, though entirely separate, motive for his assassination, diverting the narrative away from Robinson's left-wing political ideology, which authorities initially claimed was the primary catalyst.

Officials have yet to comment on the authenticity of the alleged text message or whether they are actively investigating potential links to foreign actors or powerful donor networks. 

Kirk, 31, was shot by a sniper while addressing a crowd at a Turning Point USA event. 

Suspect Tyler James Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder days later, with many alleging a politically motivated attack based on anti-conservative rhetoric found in his online communications.