History of Candace Owens in Timeline
Candace Owens is an American conservative political commentator and author often described as far-right. She is known for her controversial views and promotion of conspiracy theories. She gained prominence through her commentary on American politics and culture, often criticizing the Democratic Party and Black Lives Matter movement. Owens has worked with various conservative organizations and media outlets, using platforms like social media and public speaking to disseminate her views.
1915: Lynching of Leo Frank
In 1915, Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman, was lynched in the US state of Georgia. This event was referenced by Candace Owens in August 2024, when she claimed that Frank had killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder on Passover.
April 29, 1989: Candace Owens Born
On April 29, 1989, Candace Amber Owens Farmer, née Owens, was born. She is now known as an American political commentator and author.
1989: Owens claims Ukraine wasn't a thing until 1989
In March 2022, Owens claimed that Ukraine "wasn't a thing until 1989". Her comments received criticism from historian Anne Applebaum.
2007: Received Racist Death Threats
In 2007, while a 17-year-old senior at Stamford High School, Candace Owens received racist death threats from classmates.
January 2008: Settlement in Death Threat Lawsuit
In January 2008, Candace Owens' family reached a $37,500 settlement in a lawsuit against the Stamford Board of Education over the death threats she received in 2007.
2012: Job as Administrative Assistant
In 2012, Candace Owens took a job as an administrative assistant for a private equity firm in Manhattan.
2015: Identified as Liberal
Before 2015, Candace Owens identified as liberal and expressed no interest in politics.
2015: CEO of Degree180
In 2015, Candace Owens was CEO of Degree180, a marketing agency. She criticized conservative Republicans in a column for the site.
2016: Launched SocialAutopsy.com
In 2016, Candace Owens launched SocialAutopsy.com, a website intended to expose internet bullies, which drew immediate controversy and criticism.
2016: Criticism of Donald Trump
In 2016, Candace Owens' blog featured an article mocking Donald Trump's penis size.
2016: Original Blexit Movement Started
In 2016, Me'Lea Connelly started the original Blexit movement. Candace Owens co-founded an unrelated BLEXIT Foundation later.
August 2017: Began Posting Politically Themed Videos
In August 2017, Candace Owens started posting politically themed videos to YouTube.
September 2017: Launched "Red Pill Black"
In September 2017, Candace Owens launched "Red Pill Black", a website and YouTube channel promoting black conservatism.
November 21, 2017: Hired as Director of Urban Engagement
On November 21, 2017, Candace Owens was hired as Turning Point USA's director of urban engagement.
2017: Comments on White Nationalism
After the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Candace Owens said that concern over rising white nationalism was "stupid".
2017: Became a Conservative
In 2017, Candace Owens became a conservative, attributing the shift to her experience with Social Autopsy and her perception of liberal behavior.
2017: Communications Director at Turning Point USA
In 2017, Candace Owens became the communications director for the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA.
April 2018: Kanye West's Tweet
In April 2018, Kanye West tweeted: "I love the way Candace Owens thinks."
August 2018: Dispute with Mollie Tibbetts's cousin and criticism from Turning Point USA
In August 2018, Candace Owens had a dispute with Sam Lucas, cousin of Mollie Tibbetts, over alleged exploitation of Tibbetts's death. Turning Point USA criticized Owens for "public harassment" and executive board members resigned in protest. These events happened in August 2018.
October 2018: BLEXIT Foundation Launch
At the BLEXIT Foundation launch in October 2018, Candace Owens stated Kanye West designed merchandise, which West later denied.
October 2018: Promotion of conspiracy theory about mail bombing attempts
During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts, Candace Owens promoted the conspiracy theory that the mailings were sent by leftists on Twitter. She deleted her tweet without explanation after the arrest of a Republican and Trump supporter.
October 2018: Registered Republican
In October 2018, Candace Owens stated that she had never voted and had only recently become a registered Republican.
December 2018: Met George Farmer
In December 2018, Candace Owens met George Farmer at the launch event for Turning Point UK.
2018: Co-founded BLEXIT Foundation
In 2018, Candace Owens co-founded BLEXIT Foundation with Brandon Tatum.
2018: Dismissed Reports of Resurgence in Hate Crimes
In 2018, Candace Owens dismissed reports of a resurgence in hate crimes, saying violence primarily happened because of people on the left.
January 2019: Comments on America and the Left
In January 2019, Candace Owens stated: "The left hates America, and Trump loves it," adding that the left is destroying everything through cultural Marxist ideology.
May 2019: Departure from Turning Point USA Announced
In May 2019, Candace Owens announced her departure as communications director for Turning Point USA.
May 2019: Hosted The Candace Owens Show
In May 2019, Candace Owens hosted The Candace Owens Show on PragerU's YouTube channel.
2019: Engagement to George Farmer
In 2019, Candace Owens became engaged to George Farmer. They were later married in August of the same year.
2019: Departure from Turning Point USA
In 2019, Candace Owens departed from her role as communications director at Turning Point USA.
2019: Comments on KKK
In a 2019 hearing on hate crimes, Candace Owens referred to the KKK as a "Democrat terrorist organization".
April 2020: Announced Intention to Run for Office
In April 2020, Candace Owens announced her intention to run for office in the U.S. Senate or as a governor.
April 2020: Claim that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted
In April 2020, Candace Owens claimed that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted, despite health experts suggesting that they were more likely undercounted.
June 2020: Rejection of COVID-19 vaccine
In June 2020, Candace Owens stated that she would not get any coronavirus vaccine, referring to Bill Gates as a "vaccine-criminal" and accusing him and the WHO of experimenting on African and Indian children with non-FDA approved vaccines.
September 2020: Kanye West Supported Owens
In September 2020, Kanye West continued to support Candace Owens after an apology for previous disavowal of BLEXIT.
October 2020: Lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today
In October 2020, Candace Owens sued Lead Stories and USA Today for fact-checking her Facebook posts downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic. She alleged their articles led to advertising revenue loss and termination of a deal to advertise her book "Blackout."
2020: Comments on Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Party
In 2020, Candace Owens criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, arguing that African Americans have a victim mentality and referring to the Democratic Party as a "plantation".
2020: Left PragerU
In 2020, Candace Owens left PragerU to host Candace, a show on The Daily Wire.
January 2021: Birth of first child
In January 2021, Candace Owens gave birth to her first child, a boy.
February 2021: Considered Presidential Run in 2024
In February 2021, Candace Owens tweeted that she was considering a run for president in 2024.
March 19, 2021: Candace Show Premiere
On March 19, 2021, Candace Owens' show, Candace, premiered on The Daily Wire.
June 22, 2021: Accusations against Kimberly Klacik
On June 22, 2021, Candace Owens accused former Republican congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik of money laundering, tax fraud, illegal drug use, misusing campaign funds, and being a "madame" who recruits strippers for a strip club owned by her husband.
July 2021: Launched Freedom Phone
In July 2021, Candace Owens announced the launch of the Freedom Phone, which was marketed towards Trump supporters and faced criticism for its lack of transparency.
July 2021: Dismissal of lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today
In July 2021, the judge dismissed Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today, ruling that her posts contained COVID-19 misinformation.
August 8, 2021: Assertion of not receiving COVID-19 vaccine and not mandating it for employees
On August 8, 2021, Candace Owens posted on Facebook that she had not received the COVID-19 vaccine and had not demanded that any of her employees get it either, stating she trusted her gut more than Dr. Fauci. She also claimed that the CDC proposed putting high-risk people into camps to shield low-risk people from them.
December 2021: Comments on Australia and COVID-19 vaccines
In December 2021, Candace Owens attracted attention for suggesting the United States should "invade Australia" due to its COVID-19 precautions. In an interview with Donald Trump, she discussed vaccine mandates. Trump stated that the vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind.
2021: Joined The Daily Wire
In 2021, Candace Owens joined The Daily Wire and started hosting her political talk show, Candace.
February 2022: Upholding of lawsuit dismissal
In February 2022, the dismissal of Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today was upheld.
March 2022: Criticism from Anne Applebaum regarding Ukraine comments
In March 2022, Candace Owens faced criticism from historian Anne Applebaum for claiming that Ukraine "wasn't a thing until 1989" and dismissing the notion of a Russian-led genocide, prompting Applebaum to label Owens as ignorant of history.
July 2022: Birth of daughter
In July 2022, Candace Owens gave birth to her second child, a girl.
August 2022: Promoted GloriFi
In August 2022, Candace Owens promoted GloriFi, an "anti-woke" startup bank, at a Conservative Political Action Conference event.
December 2022: Backlash over claims about Olena Zelenska
In December 2022, Candace Owens faced backlash for making unfounded claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska, which were debunked by Twitter users.
December 2022: Promotion of anti-vaccine film 'Died Suddenly'
In December 2022, Candace Owens promoted the anti-vaccine film "Died Suddenly".
December 2022: Dismissal of Klacik's lawsuit and payment to Owens
In December 2022, Kimberly Klacik's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens was dismissed with prejudice, and Klacik was ordered to pay Owens $115,000.
2022: Ted Cruz Suggests Owens for Supreme Court
In 2022, Ted Cruz jokingly suggested Candace Owens be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
2022: Addressing a tweet about the Moon landing being "faked"
In 2022, when addressing a tweet about the Moon landing being "faked", Candace Owens stated on comedian Bill Maher's Club Random podcast that she does not know or care enough about the Moon landing to call it a hoax, stating that she has "never cared about the topic."
October 2023: Condemnation of Israeli strike on Christian church in Gaza
In October 2023, Candace Owens condemned an Israeli strike on a Christian church in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of Christians. She tweeted against propagandists pretending the bombing didn't happen and stated no Christian should stay silent.
2023: BLEXIT Foundation Merged with Turning Point USA
In 2023, BLEXIT Foundation merged with Turning Point USA, the organization where Candace Owens previously worked.
2023: "Fuck Ukraine" statement
In 2023, Candace Owens said "I'm very much a person who has said from the very beginning, 'Fuck Ukraine', you know, and I stand by that" while discussing her opposition to American military aid to Ukraine.
2023: Birth of son
In late 2023, Candace Owens gave birth to her third child, a boy.
March 2024: Departure from The Daily Wire after break with Ben Shapiro
In March 2024, Candace Owens departed from The Daily Wire due to a break with Ben Shapiro. Shapiro viewed her position on Israel as increasingly antisemitic, stemming from her criticisms of US support for Israel and comments about "political Jews".
March 2024: Endorsement of conspiracy theory about Brigitte Macron
In March 2024, Candace Owens endorsed the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was secretly transgender and stated she would stake her professional reputation on it.
March 2024: Dismissal from The Daily Wire
In March 2024, Candace Owens was dismissed from The Daily Wire following controversial comments and tensions with staff.
March 2024: Announcement of Departure from The Daily Wire
In March 2024, Jeremy Boreing announced Candace Owens would be leaving The Daily Wire, which was related to controversial comments.
March 2024: Publicly claiming Brigitte Macron was a biological man
Since March 2024, Candace Owens publicly claimed that First Lady of France Brigitte Macron was a biological man named Jean-Michel Trogneux. This led to a lawsuit filed by the Macrons in July 2025.
April 2024: Conversion to Catholicism
In April 2024, Candace Owens announced her conversion to the Catholic Church and was baptized in the Brompton Oratory.
August 2024: Plans for Australian and New Zealand speaking tour announced
In August 2024, Candace Owens announced a speaking tour of five Australian cities and Auckland, New Zealand, scheduled for November. This announcement triggered calls from Jewish groups and political figures to deny her entry due to her anti-Semitic views. Annetta Able, a survivor of Mengele's experiments, criticized Owens's denial of Nazi medical experiments.
August 18, 2024: Claiming Leo Frank killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder
On August 18, 2024, Candace Owens claimed that Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman lynched in 1915, killed Mary Phagan as part of a Passover ritual murder, referencing blood libel. She alleged the existence of a "Frankish Cult" involved in pedophilia and incest, and claimed that "tens of thousands of pedophiles [who] hide from justice in Israel".
September 2024: Suspension from YouTube for hate speech
In September 2024, Candace Owens was temporarily suspended from YouTube for violating its hate speech policies. The suspension was partially due to an interview with Kanye West, during which West claimed that Jewish people control the media. This event happened in September 2024.
October 27, 2024: Australian visa cancelled
On October 27, 2024, Australia's Immigration Minister Tony Burke cancelled Candace Owens's visa, citing her "capacity to incite discord" based on comments downplaying the Holocaust and making claims about Muslims.
November 2024: Speaking tour
In November 2024, Candace Owens planned a speaking tour in Australia and New Zealand. However, Jewish groups and political figures opposed her entry due to her anti-Semitic views. Owens confirmed that she would not be canceling her travel plans.
November 2024: Owens barred from entering New Zealand
In November 2024, Candace Owens was initially barred from entering New Zealand after her entertainer's work permit was refused due to being excluded from another country.
2024: Accusation against Benjamin Netanyahu
In 2024, Candace Owens accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of killing children, calling Israel's actions "a holocaust that is being committed on Palestinian children and women."
2024: Inaccurate claims about Zelensky and Ukraine-Russia conflict
In 2024, Candace Owens inaccurately claimed that Zelensky is gay and said she didn't want Ukraine to win against Russia, stating that "No amount of media brainwash in the world could ever make me hope that Zelensky triumphs over an orthodox Russia. Spiritually, I just know that's wrong. You simply do not support a homosexual actor that is locking up churches and bishops."
2024: Considered Presidential Run
In February 2021, Owens tweeted that she was considering a run for president in 2024.
February 2025: New YouTube Channel Subscribers
As of February 2025, Candace Owens' independently run YouTube channel had over 3.8 million subscribers.
February 2025: Working on "Harvey Speaks" Media Series
In February 2025, Candace Owens announced she was working on a media series titled "Harvey Speaks" on Harvey Weinstein.
May 2025: Birth of son
In May 2025, Candace Owens gave birth to her fourth child, a boy.
July 2025: The Macrons filed a suit against Owens
In July 2025, The Macrons filed a 22-count suit against Owens, seeking punitive damages for her promotion of the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron was secretly transgender.
July 23, 2025: Lawsuit filed by the Macrons
On July 23, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron sued Candace Owens and her company for defamation in Delaware state court over claims that Brigitte Macron was a biological man named Jean-Michel Trogneux.
August 1, 2025: Owens discusses Trump phone call regarding Macron claims
On August 1, 2025, in an interview with Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens mentioned that she had received a phone call from President Donald Trump the preceding February, where he had asked her to stop speaking on the topic that Brigitte Macron was a biological man.
September 2025: Controversy following Charlie Kirk's assassination
In September 2025, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens questioned the investigation on her podcast, implying an Israeli conspiracy was responsible for Kirk's death. This led to criticism and accusations of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories.
September 18, 2025: Macrons to provide photographic evidence of Brigitte being a woman
On September 18, 2025, the Macrons' lawyer stated that they would be providing "photographic evidence" to prove that Brigitte Macron is, in fact, a woman.
October 14, 2025: High Court challenge lost
On October 14, 2025, Candace Owens lost her High Court challenge against the Australian government's decision to deny her entry to Australia. The judges ruled that Australia's freedoms applied only to Australian citizens and residents.
2025: Criticism of Trump's lack of response to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine
In 2025, Candace Owens criticized President Trump's lack of response to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and his announcement of building a resort on the ruins of Gaza.
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