With humorous and biting sarcasm, popular Catholic podcaster Candace Owens responded live to a legal "cease and desist" letter she received from Turning Point USA last week, mocking it as a "very gay" departure from Charlie Kirk's legacy and an attempt to utilize enormous financial resources as a means of protecting immorality while also offering a solution to the conflict.

With triumphant sarcasm, Owens initially announced "congratulations are in order" as she had received her "first legal letter of 2026" from TPUSA, joking that after she had been sued by the "sitting president of a foreign country" (Emmanuel Macron of France), other such letters are just not that exciting.

Referring to the letter, she asked TPUSA, "Is this what we are doing" resorting to "lawfare?" She called it "very gay" to send a legal letter. "You shouldn't do it, especially if you can just pick up the phone and call someone. If people are open to changing their mind, open to being wrong, you just have to call (them)."

"You want us to believe this is Charlie's legacy?" she asked. "You know, 'free market capitalism, open debate, prove me wrong,' now it's suddenly 'shut up and serve the new queen.'"

The letter demands Owens "cease and desist" from making statements TPUSA finds to be disparaging, including references to "financial impropriety," a less than adequate moral character in some staff members, an infiltration of military operatives into the organization, and stating or implying individuals at TPUSA had foreknowledge of Kirk's assassination and participated before, during or after the crime to cover it up.

The letter also cites a non-disparagement clause from a previous paid speaking contract Owens had with TPUSA, which she says ran until she terminated it on December 2, 2025, though it was written to continue for "a couple of years."