Candace Owens Exits The Daily Wire Amid Antisemitism Controversy: A Shift in Conservative Media Landscape

In a significant development, prominent right-wing commentator Candace Owens has parted ways with The Daily Wire, the conservative news website founded by Ben Shapiro. The departure comes after months of Owens promoting antisemitic ideas, leading to escalating tensions within the organization.

Jeremy Boreing, CEO of The Daily Wire, confirmed the separation in a statement shared on social media, indicating that the company and Owens have mutually agreed to end their relationship. Owens herself expressed her sense of liberation in a separate post, affirming the rumors surrounding her departure.

While the specific details of Owens’s exit remain unclear, it follows a period of heightened discord over her propagation of antisemitic rhetoric, which created a rift between Owens and Shapiro, who is Jewish, as well as other prominent conservative figures associated with the website.

Despite Owens acknowledging her strained relationship with Shapiro during a recent appearance on “The Breakfast Club” radio show, where she asserted that Shapiro lacked the authority to terminate her employment, her departure from The Daily Wire underscores the challenges faced by high-profile conservative figures navigating the expectations of their respective platforms.

Owens, known for her outspoken views and vigorous presence on social media platforms, gained prominence on the right for her skepticism towards women who reported harassment during the 2014 “GamerGate” controversy. A vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, she initiated the “Blexit” campaign in 2018, aimed at encouraging Black voters to depart from the Democratic Party.

Upon joining The Daily Wire in 2020, Owens swiftly became one of its leading pundits. Her profile received a boost when rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, lauded her thinking, although controversies emerged regarding their association and statements made by both figures.

Owens’s tenure at The Daily Wire became increasingly contentious as she utilized the platform to propagate antisemitic narratives, including recent claims about “secret Jewish gangs” in Hollywood. Public clashes with Shapiro, particularly over issues concerning Israel, further exacerbated tensions within the organization.

Despite a prior feud in November, which led to public statements from both parties, indicating Owens’s job security, the latest developments signal a definitive end to her association with The Daily Wire, marking a significant departure in the landscape of conservative media.