Tension between conservative commentators Tim Pool and Candace Owens escalated sharply this week after Owens publicly claimed that Pool “survived” a 2022 shooting carried out by his brother.Candace Owens made the allegation on December 9, 2025 via X (formerly Twitter) stating that Pool “cannot deny this fact,” prompting an immediate and angry response.On December 10, 2025 Tim Pool posted a rather heated response on X (formerly Twitter) that the “vile witch is now claiming my own brother tried to shoot me,” calling the accusation “an absolute lie” and describing Owens as “as vile as they come.”The exchange unfolded amid broader disputes between the two, including Tim Pool’s recent criticism of Candace Owens on his podcast and ongoing questions surrounding his separate claim of a shooting near his West Virginia property.Candace Owens’ allegation regarding a 2022 “shooting” reignites tensionsThe immediate catalyst for the latest dispute came on December 9, 2025 when Candace Owens wrote that “the ‘shooting’ Tim Pool ‘survived’ in December of 2022 was committed by his brother.” She added, “He cannot deny this fact,” suggesting the matter was already known to Pool. Owens offered no accompanying documentation, and her statement appeared in the midst of ongoing criticism from Pool, who had recently referred to her as a “scumbag” on his podcast, according to some media reports from the same day.Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 @EvanAKilgoreLINKHOLY SH*T:Tim Pool just went on an unhinged rant about Candace Owens and said he thinks she's a Fed and that she "killed Charlie Kirk."He also said she is "a fu*king evil scumbag" and "degenerate cunt."Somebody needs to check on this man because he is clearly unwell.That critique went viral, prompting Candace Owens to respond publicly with a message urging viewers not to exploit the clip. She stated Pool was “genuinely not well right now” and suggested he was under significant professional strain.Tim Pool’s reaction to the new allegation was immediate and forceful. In his December 10, 2025 post, he denied Owens’ claim outright, calling it “an absolute lie” and accusing her of malicious intent. The strongly worded message was consistent with comments he made recently on his show, where he continued to express frustration toward her and claimed he had received messages from conservatives who also objected to Owens’ behavior. While the pair have clashed previously, this exchange marked one of the most personal and direct confrontations between them.Safety dispute intensifies as Tim Pool’s West Virginia shooting claim faces scrutinyThe broader conflict around Tim Pool and Candace Owens has been shaped in part by another unresolved incident: Pool’s claim that gunfire was directed at his West Virginia property on the night of December 6, 2025.Tim Pool @TimcastLINKLast night a vehicle approached our property and opened fire.No one was hurt.Our security team is reviewing the incident and will be relaying the report to appropriate law enforcementThis is the price we pay for speaking out against evil.Tim Pool wrote that a vehicle “approached our property and opened fire,” later adding that security teams were reviewing footage and would contact law enforcement. Authorities, however, told multiple outlets they had no record of such an incident. According to media reports from December 8 and 9, 2025, Harpers Ferry police said the incident did not occur within their jurisdiction, and state officials reported they had “no information.”Candace Owens responded to Pool’s public statements with a request for verification. She asked Pool to provide a description of the vehicle and noted that any bullets fired “had to hit something,” meaning physical evidence should exist. Her challenge introduced questions about the reliability of Pool’s account, which he had initially framed as potentially politically motivated intimidation.Candace Owens @RealCandaceOLINKCan security provide a description of the vehicle so people can help you track these people down? Also if shots were fired they had to hit something so you can likely recover the bullets and trace the gun owner(s).This backdrop heightened the impact of her later claim about Pool’s brother and the 2022 event, creating a narrative in which both figures publicly accuse the other of dishonesty or harmful behavior. Pool, during his podcast remarks, asserted that Owens had made “harmful accusations,” though he did not elaborate. As both parties continue to address the dispute publicly, no independent confirmation has emerged regarding either the 2022 allegation or the December 2025 shooting claim, leaving the situation unresolved.