India, July 5 -- A debate challenge involving Candace Owens, Andrew Wilson and the late Charlie Kirk is drawing renewed attention after podcast host Brian Atlas increased an offer to $60,000 for a public discussion. The amount was originally set at $50,000 before being raised by $10,000. The proposed debate would focus on Owens' public claims and questions surrounding Kirk's September 2025 assassination. As of July 5, 2026, Owens has not publicly accepted the invitation.

The challenge was first announced by Brian Atlas, host of the Whatever podcast, who wrote: "Offering $50,000 to Candace Owens to debate Andrew Wilson on my podcast. Happy to discuss terms, bring in an additional moderator, etc."

The debate proposal comes after months of...