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Kirk's Killing Ignites MAGA Infighting and Donor Drama

10/8/2025

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Kirk’s killing has sparked conspiracy theories and Make America Great Again (MAGA) infighting.
Owens says she has group-chat proof of Kirk’s loss of a major Jewish donor.
Donor suspected to be Robert Shillman; he withdrew $2 million after Kirk invited Tucker Carlson.
Carlson said Kirk faced donor pressure; Loomer criticized Owens, D’Souza called the claims bogus, Greene backed Owens.

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Story summary

Kirk’s killing has sparked conspiracy theories and Make America Great Again (MAGA) infighting.
Owens says she has group-chat proof of Kirk’s loss of a major Jewish donor.
Donor suspected to be Robert Shillman; he withdrew $2 million after Kirk invited Tucker Carlson.
Carlson said Kirk faced donor pressure; Loomer criticized Owens, D’Souza called the claims bogus, Greene backed Owens.