2024-03-22 14:05:12
There’s been some drama over at the Daily Wire between Candace Owens and the site’s co-founder Ben Shapiro. Things seemed tense before the October 7, 2023 Hamas invasion of Israel, but after . . . things became publicly tense.
Ben Shapiro condemns a “disgraceful” Candace Owens for her “faux sophistication” on the issue of Israel. She has been checked on air for getting basic facts wrong. pic.twitter.com/mBRX3mvHxI
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 14, 2023
It’s now being reported that Owens is out at Daily Wire.
Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationship.
— Jeremy Boreing (@JeremyDBoreing) March 22, 2024
Daily Wire chief Jeremy Boreing shared to X on Friday that the conservative news site has parted ways with its controversial political presenter Candace Owens.
. . . . The move comes as Owens’ feud with Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro over Israel was escalating.
In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack, Owens has emerged as an outspoken critic of Israel, most recently “liking” a post on X about a centuries-old conspiracy theory that says rabbis drink the blood of Christians, Mediaite earlier reported.
In a post on X last week, celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach accused Owens of being an “arch antisemite” who “is inciting her Jew-hating followers to threaten to murder Jews and especially me.”
. . . . Owens — who has also defended Kanye West’s antisemitic rants — has also condemned “political Jews,” accusing them of fueling antisemitism and being “some of the most vile, dishonest, manipulative people that I have ever met.”
. . . . It’s far from the first time that Owens has exchanged barbs over Israel and antisemitism with Shapiro, who is Jewish and was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family.
Amid the row, the conservative group cited for helping launch Owens’ career, the David Horowitz Freedom Center, cut its years-long ties with Owens, citing her “ignorant, hateful and morally obtuse remarks about Israel and the Jews.”
There’s been quite the uproar on right Twitter (X), as you can imagine.
Candace Owens removes Daily Wire from her Twitter & Instagram bios. She also unfollowed DW official accounts & most of her former Daily Wire co-workers. https://t.co/po6REDX0NX pic.twitter.com/1285KEQLMl
— Cultist Ls ???????????? (@LoomerLs) March 22, 2024
Candace Owens is now the new hero of ACTUAL Neo-Nazis who believe in installing REAL fascism reviving Nazi policies in America.
If you didn’t get the memo and still think Candace has good intentions, it might be time to wake up. pic.twitter.com/L4kE4kWroP
— Ridvan Aydemir | Apostate Prophet (@ApostateProphet) March 21, 2024
Candace Owens is going to play the victim and really dumb, gullible conservatives are going to eat it up.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) March 22, 2024
Candace Owens is a master of setting fires and complaining about the heat.
“I’m finally free”?
She could have quit any time.
Bashing your employers while still cashing a paycheck is the lowest of the low.
Especially for the most vapid “thought leader” in our movement. pic.twitter.com/cRoJ2cR79X
— Ian Haworth (@ighaworth) March 22, 2024
I think he’s referring to this notorious exchange.
Candace, if you feel that taking money from The Daily Wire somehow comes between you and God, by all means quit. https://t.co/qachKhAuHo
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 15, 2023
Owens has confirmed the news.
The rumors are true— I am finally free.
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There will be many announcements in the weeks to come. ????????✝️
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) March 22, 2024
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