Candace Owens has accused Ben Shapiro of acting out of fear and alleged political loyalty over the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The controversial comments came from Owens after Ben Shapiro delivered a speech at AmericaFest 2025.Shapiro said,"So, when Candace Owens says, I don't know know, but I know, that is retarded. And we are all more retarded for having heard it. When Steve Bannon, for example, accuses his foreign policy opponents of loyalty to a foreign country, he is not actually making an argument based on evidence."Candace Owens took to her official X to respond to Ben Shapiro's statements. She wrote,"Every time Ben speaks I feel more certain Israel is involved in 9/10z. He is just way too invested in Charlie's murder. He never liked Charlie and he is now suddenly pretending he had a duty to defend his legacy. Ben only cares about Israel’s interests. So Israel is involved."Owens continued in comments,"It is just beyond obvious that Ben is tremendously fearful about something related to this assassination."She also claimed,"Same on stage with Megyn when he demanded her allegiance. He is just extremely nervous about something and it sure as hell is not Charlie Kirk's legacy. This tweet will age well."More on Ben Shapiro's speech at the AmericaFestBen Shapiro delivered his speech live at AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix. He began by remembering Kirk, saying,"I really believe that the best way to judge the goodness of a man is to see the goodness of his wife and his children. And on that measure, Charlie was unsurpassed."He described Kirk as "an irreplaceable human being." It is worth noting that much of Ben Shapiro's speech was focused on Candace Owens' claims that more than one person was involved in Charlie Kirk's murder. Shapiro criticized her, saying,"Emotive accusations, conspiracy theories, and just asking questions. That is lazy and stupid and misleading. None of them are a substitute for truth."He added,"Just asking questions is something my five-year-old does, and it's really cute when it comes from my five-year-old. But when grown men and women spend their days just asking questions without, you know, seeking answers, they are lying to you. In fact, they're doing something even worse. They are seeding distrust in the world around you, and they are enervating you in the process."To watch Shapiro's complete speech, you can head to TPUSA's official channels.Also Read: "Heading down the same path as CNN": Tim Pool criticizes Candace Owens, saying she is "obviously lying" to audiences"Transparency is key": Internet reacts as Candace Owens credits "good people who work in DC" for revealing rental car auction details