The Jimmy Dore Show
Episode: "Candace Exposes ANOTHER Massive TPUSA Lie Over Kirk Assassination!"
Date: November 26, 2025

Overview

This episode of The Jimmy Dore Show, guest-hosted by James Lee with contributions from Emma Imagination, Kurt Metzger, Chris Keane, and a segment with Candace Owens, dives into recent controversies involving Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The hosts critically examine conflicting narratives surrounding security measures, drone usage, and the perpetuation of false claims by TPUSA figures. The latter half addresses U.S. foreign policy, the situation in Gaza, and broader issues of media manipulation, accountability, and free speech in political comedy.

Key Topics and Segments

1. The "Gift Wrapping" Cold Open (00:00)

• Light banter and a satirical sketch involving the hosts, Candace Owens, and iPhone 17s.
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2. TPUSA, Charlie Kirk’s Security, and the Drone Lie (01:45 - 09:56)

Introduction to the Scandal (01:47)

• James Lee introduces the central controversy: Candace Owens and others exposing "lies" by TPUSA cast about the circumstances surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Security Chief Defense and Drone Restrictions (03:07, 03:29)

• Brian Harpel (TPUSA Security Chief) on the Sean Ryan Show claims drones couldn’t be flown for rooftop surveillance due to legal restrictions over Provo, Utah (UVU campus).

  "[The area] lies in the Provo, Utah airspace. I can't fly. That's a 107B. We can't break the rules." – Brian Harpel (03:29)

• Suggests Orem PD could have assisted, but "we didn't get asked” (04:13).

Contradicting Evidence and Candace Owens’ Investigation (05:22, 05:32)

• Emma Imagination: "He basically said we didn't have drones...because I wasn't allowed..."
• James Lee & Emma Imagination: Reference to Frank Turek (with Charlie Kirk at the event), who previously said drones were used and shared drone footage on the day of the assassination.

  "They [Kirk’s team] has drones up, looking at the crowd from above..." (06:31)

• Actual drone footage is found and discussed (07:03), debunking Harpel’s claim.

University Policy on Drones (08:41)

• James Lee reads UVU's policy, confirming drone use is permitted with a permit – further undermining Harpel’s explanation.

Hosts' Reflections on the "Drone Lie" (09:41)

• Discussion about TPUSA’s shifting stories and ease of their debunking through basic fact-checking.
• James Lee: "Does anybody actually buy the interview with Sean Ryan? I don't know."

3. Dissecting More TPUSA & Assassination “Lies” (09:56 - 15:48)

Candace Owens’ List of Lies (10:57, 12:06, 13:09)

• James Lee and Emma Imagination enumerate several debunked narratives, including:
  • The blood-covered "heroic" Mikey McCoy story is false.
  • Fabricated claims about Kirk’s theological views, dietary miracles, and unwavering support for Israel.
  • Contradictions about drone use, missing SD cards from cameras, and supposed internal harmony within TPUSA.

  “Charlie's next stopped a 36 bullet because he ate salad and had strong bones. It was a modern day Christian miracle.” – Emma Imagination (11:49)

• The mural in Tel Aviv, painted suspiciously fast after Kirk’s death, raises timeline questions (13:18).

Broader Pattern of Narrative Control (15:48)

• Emma Imagination: Suggests the design of multiple conflicting stories is intentional, creating confusion and distraction from core questions about motivation for the assassination.

4. Israel, Epstein Files, and Anti-Semitism Smears (16:24 - 32:06)

Accusations and Political Taboo (16:24, 16:48)

• James Lee and Emma discuss the risk of being labeled “anti-Semite” for critiquing Israel or raising questions about intelligence ties to events like Kirk's death or the Epstein scandal.

Congressional and Insider Comments (18:49, 22:03)

• Marjorie Taylor Greene (clip): Calls for rich men to be indicted for Epstein–related abuses, decries Senate foot-dragging.
• Discussions on the influence of Israeli intelligence and U.S. agencies on the release of Epstein files.

  "I think Israel is influencing the Epstein file release because Israeli intelligence and our own CIA was wrapped up with Epstein." – Marjorie Taylor Greene (22:11)

The Epstein Conspiracy Web (24:02 - 29:49)

• Panel dialogues on Epstein’s role, Mossad, blackmail operations, and suggestions that media/government attacks on inquiry are by design to stifle scrutiny.
• Anecdotes about Epstein’s deep ties with intelligence and international finance, referencing documentaries and public figures like Ghislaine Maxwell and Leslie Wexner.

Smear Tactics and Media Manipulation (30:10)

• Debunking memes like "Jewish Space Lasers" as deliberate smear tactics to shut down legitimate criticism of Israeli policy or intelligence links.

Predicting Limited Accountability (31:36)

• Hosts forecast that only a few low-level fall guys like Larry Summers will face real consequences for the Epstein affair ("He’s the perfect person if you were to pick somebody to just say, hey, we're gonna lock this guy up...but he's not so big that he can't be fried.” – James Lee, 32:06).

5. Gaza Crisis and U.S.-Brokered “Peace” (34:03 - 48:22)

Trump, Palestinians, and Humanitarian Reality (34:03, 35:03)

• Jimmy Dore plays a Trump press exchange: Trump claims “Palestinians are doing very well...they love me.”
• Extensive fact-checking segment highlights dire conditions in Gaza: children in flooded tents, ongoing bombings, and humanitarian disaster.

  "They like Palestinians like me." – Donald Trump (35:16)

UN Peace Plan, International Occupation, and Rejection (40:28)

• U.N. adopts U.S.-Israel plan for Gaza stabilization force, criticized as a new occupation. Palestinian groups and advocates denounce it as false peace.

  "The nation that provided the bombs for Israel's genocide, the US is now in charge of the Gaza peace plan with a global stamp of approval. This is insane, pathetic." – Medea Benjamin (43:51)

Ethnic Cleansing and Land Management (44:45, 48:22)

• Panel compares current events to historic ethnic cleansings, highlights structural plans to force Gazans out, and laments global compliance or indifference.

  "This is the Greater Israel Project, man. They're trying to clear Palestinians out of that entire territory." – Kurt Metzger (48:22)

6. Bill Maher Quits Stand-up: Free Speech & Comedy in a “Toxic” America (48:40 - 59:52)

Bill Maher’s Announcement (48:54, 50:00)

• Chris Keane introduces Maher’s claim he’s quitting stand-up due to fears for personal safety amid political polarization.

  "I don't want to be out there...I could get shot by the left or the right." – Bill Maher (50:09)

Panel Response: Satire, Critique, and Context (51:08, 54:55)

• Hosts joke about Maher's self-importance, discuss his hypocrisy (being irreligious yet defending Israel/Bible-based justifications), and describe generational divides in comedy and politics.
• Emma Imagination: "He's completely owned by Netanyahu, either financially or just mentally." (52:44)
• Debate on whether Maher's self-exile reflects a real or imagined danger, and what it signifies about the state of public discourse.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Drone Lie Exposed:
  "So, essentially, yes, you can do [fly a drone]. You just have to apply for a permit to do it. It looks like maybe they did, maybe they didn't. I mean, there were actual drones up there." — James Lee (08:41)

• Epstein Files & Intelligence Links:
  "I think Israel is influencing the Epstein file release because Israeli intelligence and our own CIA was wrapped up with Epstein." – Marjorie Taylor Greene (22:11)

• Gaza Reality vs. White House Rhetoric:
  “The Palestinians are doing very well. … Here’s drone footage from just a couple weeks ago.” – Jimmy Dore (35:52)

• Bill Maher on Leaving Stand-Up:
  "I don't want to be out there in this country in this political atmosphere. I could get shot by the left or the right." – Bill Maher (50:09)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• TPUSA and Drone Narrative: 01:45 – 09:56
• Candace Owens Exposes TPUSA Lies: 05:32 – 15:48
• Israel/Epstein Accusations & File Release: 16:24 – 32:06
• Gaza Peace Plan Critique: 34:03 – 48:22
• Bill Maher’s Retirement and Comedy Free Speech: 48:40 – 59:52

Overall Tone and Takeaways

The episode is deeply skeptical, irreverent, and confrontational—emphasizing skepticism of official narratives, particularly around the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the handling of the Epstein case. The panel lampoons establishment hypocrisy and the manipulation of public discourse, especially relating to Israel-Palestine, intelligence agencies, and free speech in comedy. Earnest calls for truth-telling sit side-by-side with biting sarcasm, and the show repeatedly skewers both mainstream media and institutional power, framing contemporary events as repeating patterns of corruption and cover-up.