Kash Patel Says FBI Will Investigate Candace Owens’ Claim That France — And ‘One Israeli’ — Plotted To Kill Her

FBI Director Pledges To Follow Leads After Candace Owens’ Allegation

FBI Director Kash Patel told Megyn Kelly the bureau will not ignore podcaster Candace Owens’s allegation that French authorities — and "one Israeli" — were involved in a plot to assassinate her. Patel made the remarks during a Friday appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, saying the FBI will review any credible lead alleging a foreign threat to an American citizen.

Owens’ Online Allegation

"URGENT Two days ago I was contacted by a high-ranking employee of the French Government. After determining this person’s position and proximity to the French couple, I have deemed the information they gave me to be credible enough to share publicly in the event that something happens.

In short, this person claims that the Macrons have executed upon and paid for my assassination. Yes, you read that correctly. More specifically, that the green light was given to a small team in National Gendamarie Intervention Group. I am told there is one Israeli that is on this assassination squad and the plans were formalized.

Again, this person provided concrete proof that they are well placed within the French government apparatus.

Further to this point, this person claims that Charlie Kirk’s assassin trained with the French legion 13th brigade with multi-state involvement.

Journalist Xavier Poussard’s life is also at risk. This is deadly serious. The head of state of France apparently wants us both dead and has authorized professional units to carry this out.

I ask that every person RETWEET and share this.

I do not know who in the American government can be trusted, since this source claims our leaders are aware. But I have more specific information which is definitively verifiable, should they care to reach out to me.

To the brave official in France who did this because they were so moved by the evil of Charlie’s public execution to risk their own life— May God bless you. Truly.

Let all be revealed."

What Patel Said

During the interview, Kelly asked whether any foreign government had been tied to the killing that Owens referenced. Patel answered that, to date, the FBI had "no credible information" linking any foreign state to that incident, but emphasized the bureau continues to evaluate all investigative leads.

Patel described ongoing coordination between FBI teams and local investigators in Utah: "Just because we arrest someone ... we don’t just say, 'Okay, we’re done, on to the next.' The investigative team continues to work with the Utah authorities, and they’re deriving their own leads and coming back to us and saying, 'Hey, can you look at this piece of information? Can we get a search warrant on this account?' We’re tracking all that down."

On whether anyone connected with Turning Point or The Charlie Kirk Show was implicated, Patel said: "Zero."

Pressed about Owens’s claim that she had received a credible death threat from French actors, Patel reiterated the FBI’s approach: any American reporting a death threat, whether originating abroad or domestically, will be investigated fully. "We’re not going to turn our eye away from that investigation or any others. If there’s anything to it, this FBI will respond to it," he said.

Context And Reaction

The network noted Owens has promoted multiple improbable theories in recent years, including claims about France’s first lady and suggestions implicating Israeli actors or supporters in the death she referenced. Owens has publicly accused associates of Charlie Kirk and the Turning Point organization — prompting some to invite her to a planned in-person event where they say they will rebut her claims. Owens initially said she would accept the time and place chosen by her critics but later withdrew.

Patel’s comments indicate the FBI will consider foreign-linked threat claims reported by U.S. citizens, while also stressing that investigators have not found corroborating evidence tying any foreign government to the killing Owens described.

Note: This article summarizes public statements and online posts; it reports allegations made by Candace Owens and the FBI’s stated investigative position. It does not independently verify the claims Owens has posted online.