History of Candace Owens in Timeline
Candace Owens, also known as Candace Amber Owens Farmer, is an American political commentator known for her conservative and far-right political viewpoints. She is a prominent figure in conservative media and often expresses controversial opinions on race, culture, and politics. Owens gained prominence through her criticism of the Democratic Party and her support for conservative causes and figures, most notably Donald Trump. She has been involved with several political organizations and platforms, using her voice to advocate for conservative principles and challenge liberal ideologies.
April 29, 1989: Candace Owens' Birth
On April 29, 1989, Candace Amber Owens Farmer was born. She is now known as an American political commentator with mostly conservative or far-right political positions.
1989: Birth in White Plains, New York
In 1989, Candace Amber Owens was born in White Plains, New York, and subsequently grew up in Stamford, Connecticut.
2007: Racist Death Threats at Stamford High School
In 2007, while a 17-year-old senior at Stamford High School, Candace Owens received three racist death threat voicemail messages from white male classmates.
January 2008: Settlement with Stamford Board of Education
In January 2008, Candace Owens' family reached a $37,500 settlement with the Stamford Board of Education after suing the city for failing to protect her rights following racist death threats.
2012: Joins Private Equity Firm
In 2012, Candace Owens took a job as an administrative assistant for a private equity firm in Manhattan, eventually becoming its vice president of administration.
2015: Previously Identified as Liberal
Before 2015, Candace Owens identified as liberal and had no interest in politics.
2015: Supreme court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage
In 2015, Candace Owens stated that Civilization was achieved for gay couples in the United States when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage.
2015: CEO of Degree180
In 2015, Candace Owens was CEO of Degree180, a marketing agency offering consultation, production, and planning services, which included a blog where Owens criticized conservative Republicans.
2016: Launch of SocialAutopsy.com
In 2016, Candace Owens launched SocialAutopsy.com, a website intended to expose online bullies by tracking their digital footprint, which was met with immediate controversy and criticism for potentially violating users' privacy.
2016: Original Blexit Movement Started
In 2016, Me'Lea Connelly started the original Blexit movement with the aim to achieve Black economic independence.
2016: Degree180 Blog Mocks Donald Trump
In 2016, the Degree180 blog featured an article mocking Donald Trump's penis size.
July 28, 2017: Stance on transgender individuals in the military
On July 28, 2017, Candace Owens stated her support for banning transgender individuals undergoing sex reassignment surgery from serving in the U.S. military but not those fully transitioned.
August 2017: Starts Posting Politically Themed Videos to YouTube
In August 2017, Candace Owens began posting politically themed videos to YouTube.
September 2017: Launches 'Red Pill Black'
In September 2017, Candace Owens launched "Red Pill Black", a website and YouTube channel promoting black conservatism in the United States.
November 21, 2017: Hired by Turning Point USA
On November 21, 2017, Turning Point USA hired Candace Owens as their director of urban engagement.
2017: Reaction to Charlottesville Rally
After the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Candace Owens dismissed concerns over rising white nationalism as "stupid".
2017: Joins Turning Point USA
In 2017, Candace Owens became the communications director for the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA.
2017: Identifies as Conservative
In 2017, Candace Owens claimed she became a conservative overnight due to the backlash from Social Autopsy, stating she realized that liberals were the real racists and trolls.
2017: Shift to conservative Trump supporter
In 2017, Candace Owens, who previously posted anti-Trump content, began describing herself as a conservative Donald Trump supporter.
April 2018: Kanye West's Tweet
In April 2018, Kanye West tweeted: "I love the way Candace Owens thinks."
May 2018: Remarks on women who do not marry or have children
In May 2018, Candace Owens suggested that women who do not marry or have children experience "something bio-chemically", citing Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, and Kathy Griffin as examples. Silverman responded, leading to further exchanges.
May 2018: Praise from Donald Trump
In May 2018, Donald Trump praised Candace Owens for her impact on politics and for representing "very smart 'thinkers'."
July 2018: Claim that global warming is not real
In July 2018, Candace Owens claimed that global warming is not real, describing it as a lie used to "extract dollars from Americans."
August 2018: Dispute with Mollie Tibbetts's Cousin
In August 2018, Candace Owens had a dispute with Sam Lucas, cousin of Mollie Tibbetts, who had been murdered by Cristhian Bahena Rivera. Tibbetts's cousin accused Owens of exploiting Tibbetts's death for political propaganda. Owens responded by describing Lucas's criticism as a "strange" attack on Trump supporters. Later that month, the University of Iowa's chapter of Turning Point USA criticized Owens for "public harassment" towards a member of Tibbetts's family, and the executive board members of the chapter all resigned in protest.
October 2018: Owens Promotes Conspiracy Theory About Mail Bombings
During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts targeting prominent Democrats, Candace Owens promoted the conspiracy theory on Twitter that the mailings were sent by leftists. After authorities arrested a registered Republican and Trump supporter, Owens deleted her tweet without explanation. This event occurred in October 2018.
October 2018: BLEXIT Merchandise Launch and Kanye West's Disavowal
In October 2018, Candace Owens launched BLEXIT merchandise, initially claiming it was designed by Kanye West; however, West later denied involvement and disavowed the movement.
October 2018: Registered Republican
In October 2018, Candace Owens said that she had never voted and had only recently become a registered Republican.
December 2018: Comments about Adolf Hitler at Turning Point UK launch
In December 2018, at the launch of Turning Point UK, Candace Owens made comments about Adolf Hitler in response to a question about "globalism" and "nationalism", leading to controversy.
2018: Co-founds Blexit
In 2018, Candace Owens co-founded Blexit with Brandon Tatum, a former Tucson police officer.
2018: Dismisses Reports of Resurgence in Hate Crimes
In 2018, Candace Owens dismissed reports of a resurgence in hate crimes, attributing violence primarily to people on the left.
2018: Owens Meets George Farmer
In 2018, Candace Owens met her British husband, George Farmer, at the launch event for Turning Point UK. This meeting occurred in 2018.
2018: Warning about Europe becoming Muslim-majority
In 2018, Candace Owens warned that Europe would become a Muslim-majority continent by 2050 and suggested the U.S. would be forced to save the British.
2018: Launches BLEXIT Foundation
In late 2018, Candace Owens launched a BLEXIT foundation to encourage ethnic minorities to leave the Democratic Party and register as Republicans.
January 2019: Comments on the Left and Trump
In January 2019, Candace Owens stated that "The left hates America, and Trump loves it," accusing the left of "destroying everything through this cultural Marxist ideology."
February 2019: Clarification of Hitler comments
In February 2019, following criticism for her earlier comments, Candace Owens clarified her statements about Hitler on Twitter and in a Judiciary Committee hearing, stating he was a "homicidal, psychopathic, maniac" and that her comments were about his crimes against Jews.
April 2019: Hitler comments played during House Judiciary Committee
In April 2019, Representative Ted Lieu played Candace Owens's comments about Hitler during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Owens responded that Lieu deliberately omitted context to misrepresent her words.
April 2019: Testimony before U.S. House Judiciary Committee
In April 2019, during her testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Candace Owens claimed that the Southern strategy employed by the Republican Party was a myth, a statement disputed by historians.
May 2019: Departure as Communications Director
In May 2019, Candace Owens announced her departure as communications director for Turning Point USA.
May 2019: Hosts The Candace Owens Show on PragerU
In May 2019, Candace Owens began hosting "The Candace Owens Show" on PragerU's YouTube channel.
June 2019: Remarks on African Americans and socialism
In June 2019, Candace Owens stated that African Americans were better off in the first 100 years after slavery than they are now, attributing the perceived decline to socialism.
2019: Owens Engaged and Married to George Farmer
In 2019, Candace Owens and George Farmer became engaged and were married in August that year at the Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia. This relationship milestone occurred in 2019.
2019: Leaves Turning Point USA
In 2019, Candace Owens departed from her role as communications director for Turning Point USA.
2019: KKK as a 'Democrat Terrorist Organization'
In a 2019 hearing on hate crimes, Candace Owens referred to the KKK as a "Democrat terrorist organization".
April 2020: Announces Intention to Run for Office
In April 2020, Candace Owens announced her intention to run for a U.S. Senate or a governor position against an incumbent Democrat.
April 2020: Owens Claims COVID-19 Deaths Overcounted
In April 2020, Candace Owens claimed that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted. Health experts suggested the opposite was more likely. This statement occurred in April of 2020.
June 2020: Claims about George Soros and George Floyd
In June 2020, Candace Owens claimed George Soros paid people to protest George Floyd's murder and asserted that George Floyd was not a good person, sparking controversy. Then-President Trump retweeted Owens's remarks about Floyd.
June 2020: Owens Refuses COVID-19 Vaccine
In June 2020, Candace Owens stated that she would not get any coronavirus vaccine that becomes available, under any circumstances. She referred to Bill Gates as a "vaccine-criminal" and accused him and the World Health Organization (WHO) of experimenting on African and Indian tribal children with non-FDA approved drug vaccines. The date of this event is June 2020.
September 2020: Kanye West Continues to Support Owens
As of September 2020, Kanye West continued to support Candace Owens despite earlier disavowing BLEXIT.
October 2020: Owens Sues Lead Stories and USA Today
In October 2020, Candace Owens sued Lead Stories and USA Today after they fact-checked Facebook posts she made downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic. She alleged that their articles had led to her being unable to obtain advertising revenue from her Facebook page and the termination of a deal with Facebook to advertise her book. This event occurred in October 2020.
2020: Promotion of election fraud claims
After Joe Biden won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Candace Owens promoted Donald Trump's claims of mass fraud, stating that "the American election was clearly rigged."
2020: Leaves PragerU
In 2020, Candace Owens left PragerU to host "Candace", a show on The Daily Wire.
2020: Comments on Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Party
In 2020, Candace Owens referred to the Democratic Party as a 'plantation', saying Black lives only matter to white liberals every four years.
January 2021: Owens Gives Birth to a Son
In January 2021, Candace Owens gave birth to a boy. This birth occurred in January 2021.
February 2021: Considering 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 platform.
April 20, 2021: Remarks on Derek Chauvin trial
On April 20, 2021, Candace Owens claimed that Derek Chauvin's trial, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was "mob justice" and not a fair trial.
June 22, 2021: Owens Accuses Klacik of Money Laundering and Other Crimes
On June 22, 2021, during an Instagram livestream, Candace Owens accused former Republican congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik of money laundering, tax fraud, illegal drug use, and misusing campaign funds. Owens also alleged that Klacik is a "madame" who recruits strippers for a strip club owned by her husband, based on information from a woman who claimed to have worked there. This event occurred on June 22, 2021.
July 2021: Launch of the Freedom Phone
In July 2021, Candace Owens announced the launch of the Freedom Phone, marketed towards Trump supporters. It was later revealed to be a rebranded Umidigi A9 Pro, a Chinese smartphone, and its app store a rebranded Aurora Store.
July 2021: Owens' Lawsuit Against Lead Stories and USA Today Dismissed
In July 2021, Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today was dismissed, with the judge ruling that her posts contained COVID-19 misinformation. This occurred in July 2021.
August 8, 2021: Owens Stands Firm Against COVID-19 Vaccine
On August 8, 2021, Candace Owens posted on Facebook stating that she still had not received the COVID-19 vaccine and had not demanded that any of her employees get it either. She expressed pride in standing firm against bribery, media propaganda, coercion, celebrity-peer pressure, and censorship, stating that she trusts her gut more than Dr. Fauci.
December 2021: Owens Questions Trump on Vaccine Mandates
In a December 2021 interview, Candace Owens questioned Donald Trump about vaccine mandates. Trump explained that he shared her views on mandates but stated that "the vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind". Trump also said that those who get very sick and go to the hospital are the ones who do not take the vaccine. It occurred in December 2021.
2021: Promotion of ads criticizing climate predictions
In 2021, Candace Owens promoted paid ads on Facebook calling the U.S. government "modern doomsayers" for wrongly predicting climate crises for decades.
2021: Joins The Daily Wire
In 2021, after working for PragerU, Candace Owens joined The Daily Wire and began hosting her own political talk show, "Candace".
February 2022: Dismissal of Owens' Lawsuit Upheld
In February 2022, the dismissal of Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today was upheld. This event happened during February 2022.
March 2022: Owens Criticized for Claims About Ukraine
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 in the country. Applebaum labeled Owens as ignorant of history. The events happened during March 2022.
April 2022: Criticism of The Walt Disney Company
In April 2022, Candace Owens accused The Walt Disney Company of being "child groomers and pedophiles" and called for a boycott following Disney's opposition to Florida House Bill 1557.
April 2022: Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against LGBcoin, Owens, and Others
In April 2022, a class-action lawsuit was filed in Florida against LGBcoin, Candace Owens, stock car racing driver Brandon Brown, and NASCAR. The lawsuit alleged that the defendants had made false statements about LGBcoin and that the founders of the company had engaged in a pump and dump scheme. This event occurred in April 2022.
May 2022: False claim about Robb Elementary School shooter
In May 2022, Candace Owens falsely claimed on Twitter that the gunman in the Robb Elementary School shooting could be transgender and was "cross-dressing."
June 2022: Comments on Drag Queen Story Hour
In June 2022, Candace Owens described Drag Queen Story Hour as "child abuse", arguing that parents who bring their children to such events are unfit and should have their children taken away.
July 2022: Owens Gives Birth to a Daughter
In July 2022, Candace Owens gave birth to a daughter. This event happened during July 2022.
August 2022: Promotion of GloriFi
In August 2022, Candace Owens promoted GloriFi, an "anti-woke" startup bank, at a Conservative Political Action Conference event and on her social media accounts.
October 3, 2022: Appearance at Adidas Yeezy fashion show with "WHITE LIVES MATTER" shirt
On October 3, 2022, Candace Owens posed with Kanye West at the Adidas Yeezy SZN 9 fashion show wearing a matching shirt with the "WHITE LIVES MATTER" slogan. She also defended West after his antisemitic tweets before his planned purchase of Parler was cancelled.
December 2022: Owens Faces Backlash for Claims About Zelenska
In December 2022, Candace Owens faced backlash and fact-checking on social media after making unfounded claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska. Twitter users debunked her allegations and highlighted the lack of evidence. The incident happened in December of 2022.
December 2022: Owens Promotes Anti-Vaccine Film Died Suddenly
In December 2022, Candace Owens promoted the anti-vaccine film "Died Suddenly". This action occurred in December 2022.
December 2022: Klacik's Defamation Suit Against Owens Dismissed
In December 2022, Kimberly Klacik's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens was dismissed with prejudice. Klacik was ordered to pay Owens $115,000. The suit was in response to Owens's accusations of money laundering, tax fraud, and other wrongdoings.
2022: Owens Addresses Moon Landing Conspiracy Tweet
In 2022, Candace Owens addressed a tweet about the Moon landing being "faked" on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast. Owens stated that she does not know or care enough about the Moon landing to call it a hoax and that she has "never cared about the topic." The event occurred in 2022.
2022: Ted Cruz Suggests Owens for Supreme Court
In 2022, Ted Cruz jokingly suggested that Candace Owens be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
October 2023: Owens Condemns Israeli Strike on Gaza Church
In October 2023, Candace Owens condemned an Israeli strike on a church in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of Christians. She tweeted about her disgust with propagandists pretending a Christian church was not bombed and emphasized that Christians were killed, stating that no Christian should stay silent. She clarified her views in early November by stating "No government anywhere has a right to commit a genocide, ever."
2023: Owens States "Fuck Ukraine"
In 2023, during an interview, Candace Owens stated, "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. This interview happened in 2023.
2023: Blexit Foundation Merges with Turning Point USA
In 2023, the Blexit foundation merged with Turning Point USA, the former non-profit organization where Candace Owens had worked.
January 2024: Accusations against transgender people
In January 2024, Candace Owens accused transgender people of "mass drugging children" and claimed the "LGBTQ movement brought with it a sexual plague on our society" in a post on X (Twitter).
March 2024: Owens Departs The Daily Wire Following Stance on Israel
In March 2024, Candace Owens departed The Daily Wire due to her stance on Israel. Ben Shapiro, co-founder of The Daily Wire, viewed her position as increasingly antisemitic. Owens had criticized US support for Israel and made comments about "political Jews," which Shapiro described as "absolutely disgraceful".
March 2024: Owens Endorses 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. Owens stated that she would stake her entire professional reputation on this claim. This event occurred in March 2024.
March 2024: Controversy over tweet and departure from The Daily Wire
In March 2024, Candace Owens liked a tweet referencing an antisemitic blood libel, leading to criticism and the subsequent ending of The Daily Wire's association with her.
March 2024: Dismissal from The Daily Wire
In March 2024, Candace Owens was dismissed from The Daily Wire after a series of comments widely regarded as antisemitic, and months of tensions with co-host Ben Shapiro and other Daily Wire staff.
April 2024: Owens Converts to Catholicism
In April 2024, Candace Owens announced that she had converted to the Catholic Church and had been baptized in the Brompton Oratory. This conversion occurred in April of 2024.
July 2024: Release of YouTube episode on Hitler and Holocaust denial
In July 2024, Candace Owens released an episode of the Candace show on YouTube entitled "Literally Hitler. Why Can't We Talk About Him?", criticizing mainstream narratives regarding Nazi Germany and denying aspects of the Holocaust.
July 2024: Claims about Ashkenazi Jews
In July 2024, Candace Owens suggested that Ashkenazi Jews trace their origin to Khazars, claiming they are not related to "biblical Jews" and promoting conspiracy theories about their alleged corruption and infiltration.
August 2024: Jewish Groups Call for Owens to Be Denied Entry to Australia and New Zealand
In late August 2024, following Candace Owens's announcement of a speaking tour of Australian and New Zealand cities in November 2024, local Jewish groups called for the Australian and New Zealand governments to deny her entry due to her anti-Semitic views and remarks. This event occurred in August 2024.
August 18, 2024: Owens claims Leo Frank murdered Mary Phagan
On August 18, 2024, during a live broadcast, Candace Owens claimed that Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman who was wrongly convicted of murder and lynched, had killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder. She referenced blood libel and claimed the existence of a "Frankish Cult" involved in pedophilia and incest. She further alleged that "tens of thousands of pedophiles hide from justice in Israel".
September 2024: Owens Suspended from YouTube for Hate Speech
In September 2024, Candace Owens was temporarily suspended from YouTube for violating YouTube's hate speech policies. One video which resulted in her suspension was an interview with Kanye West, during which West claimed that Jewish people control the media. This event occurred in September of 2024.
November 2024: Speaking Tour of Australia and New Zealand
In November 2024, Candace Owens had plans for a speaking tour of five Australian cities and the New Zealand city of Auckland, this generated controversy due to her views. This speaking tour was planned for November 2024.
2024: Owens Makes Inaccurate Claims About Zelensky
In 2024, Candace Owens inaccurately claimed that Ukrainian President Zelensky is gay and said she didn't want Ukraine to win against Russia. She stated 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: Considering Presidential Run
In February 2021, Candace Owens tweeted that she was considering a run for president in 2024.
February 2025: New YouTube Channel
Following her dismissal from The Daily Wire, Candace Owens began a new independently-run YouTube channel, which reached over 3.8 million subscribers as of February 2025.
2025: Owens Releases Becoming Brigitte Miniseries
In 2025, Candace Owens released a multi-part video miniseries titled "Becoming Brigitte", which promoted the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was secretly transgender. She also promoted the book by investigative journalist Xavier Poussard, "Devenir Brigitte" (Becoming Brigitte in its English publication), which became a bestseller on Amazon.
2025: Owens Announces Fourth Pregnancy
In early 2025, Candace Owens announced her fourth pregnancy. The announcement took place in 2025.
2050: Prediction of Europe becoming Muslim-majority
In 2018, Candace Owens warned that Europe would become a Muslim-majority continent by 2050 and suggested the U.S. would be forced to save the British.
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