New York Daily News

Far-right-wing firebrand Owens fired from Daily Wire over antisemiti­sm

- BY KARU F. DANIELS

There will be no more Candace Owens at the Daily Wire amid claims the far-right-wing commentato­r has promoted antisemiti­c rhetoric.

The right-wing political website announced Friday it had severed ties with Owens (photo), known for her support of Donald Trump and Kanye West, famous for their own controvers­ial comments.

“Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationsh­ip,” co-founder Jeremy Boreing wrote on social media.

Boreing did not provide any further details on what led to the exit, but Owens — who joined the outlet in 2021 — confirmed “the rumors are true” in her own post on X. “I am finally free,” she said. In recent months, Owens incited a firestorm with her antisemiti­c commentary about the United States’ role in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Owens floated claims that a small group of Jewish people in Hollywood and Washington were involved in something “sinister.”

Her remarks caused a public clash between the polarizing political pundit and Daily Wire brass, who have typically stood by her inflammato­ry views on the transgende­r community, COVID vaccines, immigratio­n and Black Lives Matter.

Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro, himself Jewish, was captured on camera criticizin­g Owens for being “disgracefu­l,” “ridiculous” and having “faux sophistica­tion” regarding particular issues.

In November, Owens hit back by tweeting, “You cannot serve both God and money” — feeding into age-old antisemiti­c tropes.

Shapiro responded in kind, writing, “Candace, if you feel that taking money from The Daily Wire somehow comes between you and God, by all means quit.”

Shortly after confirming her Daily Wire departure, Owens announced plans to relaunch her show on YouTube after a brief hiatus.

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