Candace Owens criticized Erika Kirk's eulogy for Charlie Kirk, saying it focused too heavily on Turning Point USA instead of highlighting his personality and family life. Comparing it to Vanessa Bryant's tribute to Kobe Bryant, Owens argued Charlie's humor, kindness and humanity were overlooked. The viral interview sparked fresh online debate, with supporters and critics offering differing views on how the conservative activist's legacy should be remembered.A new interview clip of conservative commentator Candace Owens has gone viral after she shared emotional reflections about the late Charlie Kirk and slammed how she thinks he was remembered during public tributes following his death. The conversation has sparked new debate across social media with supporters and critics weighing in on Owens' comments about Charlie's personal legacy and Erika Kirk's eulogy.The popular video on the internet focuses on Owens’ opinion that Charlie Kirk’s personality, sense of humor and family life all deserved more attention than his political achievements alone. Her remarks drew instant responses from viewers, many of whom debated whether public memorials should focus on the person behind a public figure.Candace Owens says Charlie Kirk's humanity was missing from public tributesDuring the interview, Owens contrasted Charlie Kirk's public image with the personal memories she said she experienced while knowing him. She compared the situation to Vanessa Bryant's eulogy for Kobe Bryant, saying it offered a more intimate picture of the basketball legend beyond his career.She said:"I loved Kobe, who he was in the court. This is her husband, and she knew Kobe, and she shared that with us in her eulogy of Vanessa Bryant. Like, who he was as a father, who he was at home. And you realize there's no humanity in Erika's speech. She doesn't want you to think of Charlie as anything other than a vehicle for Turning Point USA, and he was so much more than that."She added, "And I think that's why, in retrospect, people watched my show, and people like Teal Lorenz said, 'Why do I feel like Tana Sos is the only one that actually cared about him?' I didn't even realize that when I was just saying, you know, sharing all of those little moments that I had with Charlie, that that was unique. And that nobody was getting that from anybody who worked with him. They were just trying to encourage you to donate to Turning Point USA. This is what he would have wanted you to do."She further added, "He loved building, and he loved politics and all those things, but the actual Charlie was, he was just so funny. Like, I mean, just like the fact that they didn't tell you who Charlie was, and how he was really good at voices, and like, he could mimic anybody's voice. And he was just, he just had the best sense of humor. He really did."The remarks represent Owens' personal opinions and characterization of the events.Viral clip sparks renewed discussion onlineThe interview clip quickly went viral on X, where users debated Owens’ comments and shared differing perspectives about Charlie Kirk’s legacy. Some agreed with her that personal memories add to the picture of a man beyond his public career. Others defended the way Charlie’s life was celebrated and opposed her criticism of Erika Kirk’s eulogy.The debate has moved into a broader discussion about how public figures are remembered after they die. Memorial speeches are often different, with family, friends and colleagues choosing to highlight different things about a person's life.Owens’ comments have once again put the spotlight on Charlie Kirk’s legacy as the clip continues to circulate on the internet. The interview has sparked a renewed debate on whether public memorials should focus more on the private lives of famous people as well as their professional achievements, though opinions remain divided.