Podcast Summary: Candace — Ep 289

Episode Title: "CODE RED: Another TPUSA Trafficking Scandal?!"
Host: Candace Owens
Date: January 13, 2026

Overview

In this solo episode, Candace Owens delivers an unfiltered and provocative exploration of the latest controversies enveloping Turning Point USA (TPUSA), its faith division, and the neighboring world of religious/political influencers. She draws alleged connections between military psychological operations, faith leaders, cult-like organizations, elder exploitation, and persistent child trafficking scandals—particularly focusing on recent lawsuits and what she sees as disturbing patterns within TPUSA’s orbit.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. TPUSA Faith Division and Cult Allegations

• Candace emphatically positions herself as a “vocal enemy” of TPUSA’s faith division, questioning the proliferation of scandalous connections among their leadership.

  • Quote: “I don't like turning point faith. I'm. I'm an enemy of turning point faith. There, I said it.” (00:56)

• She repeatedly draws a parallel between TPUSA Faith and the “Moonie” (Unification) Church, suggesting a grift centered around "finding God" and the manipulation of donors, especially the elderly.

2. Global Land Grabs, War, and Manipulation

• Candace discusses global strategies she describes as “land grabs,” linking disasters, wars, and private equity—emphasizing that world powers (especially Israel, U.S., and affiliated actors) use war as a pretext for conquest.

• References instances where Western influencers (e.g., Bill Ackman) promote perpetual renting over ownership—a form of control over younger generations.

  • Quote: “Bill Ackman confirmed... he gave this presentation to encourage younger generations not to own property. Like I'm sorry, what? Yeah, you should just rent for the rest of your life. Just become rent slaves for the rest of your life.” (02:24)

• Suggests that global events (such as a proposed war with Iran) are engineered for such ends, with U.S. political figures (Lindsey Graham, John Bolton) acting as mouthpieces for foreign interests.

3. Charlie Kirk, Bibi Netanyahu, and Iran Timeline

• Candace outlines a detailed timeline correlating Charlie Kirk’s opposition to broader neoconservative war efforts (especially regarding Iran), the suspicious activity surrounding private flights (notably those connected to Egypt and Provo, UT), and the eventual assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  • Key Event: Mysterious “Anchor Plane” (S U B T U) arriving in Provo, described as possible covert transport tied to these events (10:50-12:17).

  • Observes how these activities coincide with the Iran-Israel 12-day war and “Operation Midnight Hamm” military strikes.

  • Quote: “Every time I start building these planes, something's going on in Israel and these planes get going. And I've learned Provo basically has a city underground.” (12:17)

4. The Mooney Church and Elder Exploitation Lawsuit

• Candace exposes a pending 2024 lawsuit, filed by a grandson contesting the will of Alton C. Jennings (a 95-year-old man), which was allegedly manipulated by his caretaker (Mitch Manley Sr.) and his son (then an employee on Charlie Kirk’s show).

  • The contested will redirected Jennings’ $25 million estate to TPUSA and YAF (Young America’s Foundation).

  • Quote: “He left it, split it amongst Turning Point action headed up by none other than Tyler Boyer. Ta da and Yaf.” (17:20)

• She draws a direct comparison to the Moonie Church and the assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, highlighting a global pattern of faith organizations abusing elderly donors.

5. TPUSA Board Member, PsyOps & Satanism Allegations

• Focuses on Paul E. Vallely, a board member of TPUSA and former commander of the 7th Psychological Operations Group. His co-author, Michael Aquino, is identified as an open Satanist and founder of the Temple of Set. Candace argues this is not mere “satanic panic,” but documented, high-level influence operations.

  • Quote: “Our military is literally running mind wars. Mind wars. And that's what he did.” (21:12)
  • Clip (24:53-26:58): Aquino explains his Setian philosophy, pursuing godhood and rejecting conventional morality.

6. Pattern of Sexual Abuse and Trafficking in Military/Church Circles

• Delves into recurring sexual abuse scandals tied to U.S. military/intelligence circles and their crossover with faith organizations, ranging from historic child abuse cases (involving Aquino) to recent lawsuits against Harvest Christian Fellowship and pastor Greg Laurie for alleged abuses in Romania.

  • Quote: “It's almost as if all of these satanic things are coming in the name of the Lord.” (20:47)
  • Details about Harvest Church: 12 lawsuits (with more expected) alleging abuse, torture, and even sex trafficking at Romanian children’s homes supported by church funding (35:48).

• Highlights the lack of accountability due to special jurisdiction over military bases abroad and suggests a deliberate pattern of abuse being enabled.

7. PR Catastrophe and Failure of TPUSA Leadership

• Mocks the organization’s public relations responses, particularly their continued collaboration with figures and churches implicated in abuse scandals (e.g., Greg Laurie's events, despite the Romania lawsuits).

  • Quote: “I am kind of concerned why all of these pastors who seem to be rehabilitating pedophiles are welcomed. I just feels like a thing easily to say we're just not right. Not right now.” (43:04)

8. Grand Theories: Global Conspiracy, Power, & Rituals

• Argues that the connections between global elites, faith organizations, military intelligence, and child exploitation are not coincidental, but part of a longstanding, occultist order (referencing Egyptian and Sumerian mythology, as well as the Book of the Dead).

  • “They do believe in the self. They believe that they can make themselves gods by violating nature. So part of their ritual is to harm the innocent. Because that's unnatural.” (28:22)

• Cautions listeners to pull their children out of institutions she views as compromised, and advocates for direct action: owning property, community focus, and rejecting elite narratives.

9. Listener Q&A and Community Advice

• Answers listener comments about government corruption, global power grabs, psychological operations, the spiritual war between good and evil, and practical resistance.
  • Quote: “We're not going to be saved by the United States government… Make your communities smaller, get your children out of these schools, pay off your debts… remove yourself from this matrix.” (46:10)

10. Tributes

• Pays tribute to Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert), acknowledging his death from cancer and his public journey toward faith before passing.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On TPUSA Faith Division:
  “I'm. I'm an enemy of turning point faith. There, I said it.” (00:56)

• On Land Grabs and Rent Slavery:
  “Bill Ackman confirmed... he gave this presentation to encourage younger generations not to own property... Just become rent slaves for the rest of your life.” (02:24)

• On Lindsey Graham:
  “Lindsey Graham really is the drunk girlfriend picking fights he'll never have to participate in. We're going to kill you. Settle down, son.” (09:13)

• On Mind War and the Military:
  “Our military is literally running mind wars. Mind wars. And that's what he did. Our military is engaged in them.” (21:12)

• On Faith, Ritual, and Elite Belief Systems:
  “They do believe... they can make themselves gods by violating nature. So part of their ritual is to harm the innocent. Because that's unnatural. It's unnatural to harm a child. And that's what they're doing.” (28:22)

• On Abuse in Faith Organizations:
  “... Ukrainian Romanian trafficking fatigue. It just can't be. All these military people. People that are adjacent to the military go out there in a place where they're perfectly safe. Actually, they're quite immune to prosecution because that's the deal that gets struck...” (37:32)

• On Taking Action:
  “Make your communities smaller, get your children's out of these schools, pay off your debts, you know, stop gambling, stop giving to the things that they have created to enslave us... Remove yourself from this matrix.” (46:10)

Key Segments with Timestamps

• Opening, positioning on TPUSA Faith & land grab theory: (00:56–05:00)
• Charlie Kirk, Iran/Israel, master timeline and mysterious flight activity: (05:22–14:00)
• Elder exploitation lawsuit and Mooney Church comparison: (15:50–20:30)
• TPUSA board, military PsyOps, MindWar, Aquino, and Satanism discussion: (20:30–28:40)
• Pattern of sex abuse in military/faith institutions, Romania allegations: (35:30–44:00)
• Advice on disengagement from corrupt systems, listener letters: (45:50–49:45)

Tone & Takeaways

Candace is unapologetically conspiratorial, intensely critical, and often irreverent. Her tone is urgent, sarcastic, and sometimes darkly humorous, with flourishes that blend pop-culture references, alternative history, and religious warnings. The episode is ultimately a sweeping indictment of institutional power, especially at the intersection of politics, faith, and military intelligence, with a call for personal vigilance, localism, and a retreat from burdensome or corrupt systems.

For anyone who hasn't listened, this summary provides the key themes, allegations, and style of the episode, emphasizing the many-layered arguments Candace makes connecting TPUSA’s newest controversies to grander, darker narratives about modern power and corruption.