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Turning Point USA (TPUSA) spokesman Andrew Kolvet on Oct. 7 confirmed that a screenshot circulating online accurately depicts text messages Charlie Kirk sent regarding what he described as pressure from Jewish donors that left him “no choice but to leave the pro Israel cause.”
The screenshot was first released by commentator Candace Owens in an Oct. 6 YouTube video. Owens, a former associate of Kirk’s TPUSA, said the messages were sent two days before Kirk’s assassination. She added that Josh Hammer, author of “Israel and Civilization,” and Rob McCoy, known as Kirk’s longtime pastor, were among the nine members of the group chat.
In the texts, Kirk said a donor had withdrawn a $2 million annual pledge to TPUSA after he refused to disinvite Tucker Carlson — who has been sharply critical of Israel — from an event. Kirk wrote that he would not be “bullied” and the dispute was pushing him to abandon the “pro-Israel cause.”
“Just lost another huge Jewish donor,” Kirk wrote in the group chat. “$2 million a year because we won’t cancel Tucker. I’m thinking of inviting Candace.”
“Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes,” he added in another message. “I cannot and will not be bullied like this.”
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The screenshot was first released by commentator Candace Owens in an Oct. 6 YouTube video. Owens, a former associate of Kirk’s TPUSA, said the messages were sent two days before Kirk’s assassination. She added that Josh Hammer, author of “Israel and Civilization,” and Rob McCoy, known as Kirk’s longtime pastor, were among the nine members of the group chat.
In the texts, Kirk said a donor had withdrawn a $2 million annual pledge to TPUSA after he refused to disinvite Tucker Carlson — who has been sharply critical of Israel — from an event. Kirk wrote that he would not be “bullied” and the dispute was pushing him to abandon the “pro-Israel cause.”
“Just lost another huge Jewish donor,” Kirk wrote in the group chat. “$2 million a year because we won’t cancel Tucker. I’m thinking of inviting Candace.”
“Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes,” he added in another message. “I cannot and will not be bullied like this.”
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Kirk’s leaked messages show frustration with Jewish donors
ShareTurning Point USA (TPUSA) spokesman Andrew Kolvet on Oct. 7 confirmed that a screenshot circulating online accurately depicts text messages Charlie Kirk sent regarding what he…
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