Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Candace Owens

Discover the career path of Candace Owens, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Candace Owens is an American conservative and far-right political commentator and activist. She is known for her pro-Trump activism and criticism of the Democratic Party and Black Lives Matter. Owens gained prominence through her website Red Pill Black, advocating for conservative viewpoints within the African American community. She has been a vocal critic of progressive movements and has expressed controversial opinions on various social and political issues. Owens has also been involved in several media ventures, including hosting a show on The Daily Wire.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

1989: Owens claims Ukraine wasn't a thing until 1989

In March 2022, Candace Owens claimed that Ukraine "wasn't a thing until 1989".

2012: Joined Private Equity Firm

In 2012, Candace Owens started working as an administrative assistant for a private equity firm in Manhattan, eventually becoming its vice president of administration, marking a transition in her professional career.

2015: CEO of Degree180

In 2015, Candace Owens was the CEO of Degree180, a marketing agency offering consultation, production, and planning services. The agency featured a blog where Owens criticized conservative Republicans.

August 2017: Started Posting Politically Themed Videos to YouTube

In August 2017, Candace Owens started posting politically themed videos to YouTube, expanding her presence in the conservative media landscape and further solidifying her shift towards pro-Trump commentary.

September 2017: Launched "Red Pill Black"

In September 2017, Candace Owens launched "Red Pill Black", a website and YouTube channel dedicated to promoting black conservatism in the United States, marking her entry into advocacy for conservative ideologies within the African American community.

November 21, 2017: Hired as Director of Urban Engagement for Turning Point USA

On November 21, 2017, Candace Owens was hired as the director of urban engagement for Turning Point USA. Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, made the announcement at the MAGA Rally and Expo in Rockford, Illinois.

2017: Became Communications Director for Turning Point USA

In 2017, Candace Owens became the communications director for the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA, marking a significant shift in her career toward conservative activism.

2017: Shift to Conservative Trump Supporter

In 2017, Candace Owens began describing herself as a conservative Donald Trump supporter, after previously posting anti-Trump content.

2017: Became a Conservative

In 2017, Candace Owens declared that she had become a conservative, attributing this shift to her experiences with the Social Autopsy project and her belief that liberals were the 'real racists' and 'trolls'. This transition marked a significant change in her political stance.

May 2018: Trump's Support

In May 2018, Donald Trump praised Candace Owens, stating that she "is having a big impact on politics in our country."

August 2018: Owens disputes 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," and Owens responded by criticizing Lucas.

October 2018: Owens promotes conspiracy theory about mail bombing attempts

During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts targeting prominent Democrats, Candace Owens promoted the conspiracy theory that the mailings were sent by leftists. After authorities arrested a 56-year-old suspect who was a registered Republican and Trump supporter, Owens deleted her tweet without explanation.

2018: Owens guest hosts on Fox News and distances herself from far-right websites

In 2018, Candace Owens was a guest host on Fox News and began to distance herself from far-right conspiracy websites, although she refused to criticize InfoWars or its hosts.

April 2019: Testimony on Hate Crimes and White Supremacists

During her April 2019 testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Candace Owens claimed that the Republican Party's Southern strategy was a "myth" that "never happened", which was disputed by historians.

May 2019: Departure as Communications Director for Turning Point USA

In May 2019, Candace Owens announced her departure as communications director for Turning Point USA, bringing her tenure with the organization to an end.

May 2019: Hosted The Candace Owens Show on PragerU

In May 2019, Candace Owens began hosting "The Candace Owens Show" on PragerU's YouTube channel, further expanding her platform for conservative commentary.

2019: Departure from Turning Point USA

In 2019, Candace Owens announced her departure as communications director from Turning Point USA, concluding her role in the conservative advocacy group.

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, stating she would only run against an incumbent Democrat, though she did not specify which office or election cycle.

April 2020: Owens claims COVID-19 deaths were overcounted

In April 2020, Candace Owens stated that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted, contradicting health experts who suggested they were likely undercounted.

June 2020: Owens declares she will not get a 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.

October 2020: Owens sues Lead Stories and USA Today

In October 2020, Candace Owens sued Lead Stories and USA Today after they fact-checked her Facebook posts downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming their articles led to advertising revenue loss and termination of a book deal.

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2020: Left PragerU to host Candace

In 2020, Owens left PragerU to host Candace, a show on The Daily Wire.

February 2021: Considering a Presidential Run in 2024

In February 2021, Candace Owens tweeted that she was considering a run for president in 2024, signaling a potential future in national politics.

March 19, 2021: Premiere of "Candace" on The Daily Wire

On March 19, 2021, "Candace", Candace Owens' show on The Daily Wire, premiered on the platform. The show featured episodes filmed in front of a live studio audience and aired weekly.

June 22, 2021: Owens accuses Kimberly 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.

July 2021: Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today is 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.

August 8, 2021: Owens expresses pride in not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

On August 8, 2021, Candace Owens posted on Facebook that she had not received the COVID-19 vaccine and hadn't demanded her employees get it, expressing pride in standing firm against bribery, media propaganda, coercion, celebrity-peer pressure, and censorship.

December 2021: Owens questions Trump about vaccine mandates

In December 2021, Candace Owens questioned Donald Trump about vaccine mandates. Trump explained that he shared her views on mandates but said that the vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind and that the ones that get very sick and go to the hospital are the ones that don't take the vaccine.

2021: Joined The Daily Wire and Started Hosting "Candace"

In 2021, Candace Owens joined The Daily Wire and began hosting "Candace", a political talk show on the platform, further solidifying her presence in conservative media.

February 2022: Dismissal of Owens' lawsuit upheld

In February 2022, the dismissal of Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today was upheld.

March 2022: Owens faces criticism for views on 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.

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, alleging false statements about the LGBcoin and a pump and dump scheme by the company's founders.

August 2022: Promoted 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. The bank later shut down in November.

December 2022: Owens makes unfounded claims about Olena Zelenska

In December 2022, Candace Owens faced backlash for making unfounded claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska, leading to fact-checking on social media.

December 2022: Owens promotes anti-vaccine film 'Died Suddenly'

In December 2022, Candace Owens promoted the anti-vaccine film Died Suddenly.

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December 2022: Klacik's defamation lawsuit against Owens is dismissed

In December 2022, the defamation lawsuit filed by Kimberly Klacik against Candace Owens was dismissed with prejudice, and Klacik had to pay Owens $115,000.

October 2023: Owens condemns Israeli strike on a church in Gaza

In October 2023, Candace Owens condemned an Israeli strike on a church in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of Christians, tweeting her disgust at propagandists pretending a Christian church was not bombed. She clarified her views in early November, stating that no government has a right to commit genocide.

2023: Owens says "Fuck Ukraine" in interview

In a 2023 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.

March 2024: Owens departs The Daily Wire after break with Ben Shapiro

In March 2024, Candace Owens departed from The Daily Wire, reportedly due to a break with Ben Shapiro over her stance on Israel. Shapiro viewed her position as increasingly antisemitic after she criticized US support for Israel and made comments about "political Jews."

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. She stated she would stake her entire professional reputation on the fact that Brigitte Macron is in fact a man.

March 2024: Dismissal from The Daily Wire

In March 2024, Candace Owens was dismissed from The Daily Wire. This decision followed a series of comments considered to be antisemitic, along with months of tensions between Owens and co-host Ben Shapiro, as well as other Daily Wire staff.

March 2024: Announced Owens would be leaving The Daily Wire

In March 2024, Jeremy Boreing announced that Candace Owens would be leaving The Daily Wire, a move believed to be related to comments considered antisemitic and liking a tweet referencing blood libel.

March 2024: Ending of Daily Wire Association

In March 2024, The Daily Wire ended their association with Candace Owens after she liked a tweet referencing the antisemitic blood libel accusation.

August 2024: Jewish groups call for Owens to be denied entry to Australia and New Zealand

In late August 2024, Jewish groups in Australia and New Zealand called for their governments to deny Candace Owens entry due to her anti-Semitic views and remarks, ahead of her planned speaking tour in November 2024. A Holocaust survivor also called for Owens to be blocked due to her denial of Nazi medical experiments.

August 18, 2024: Owens claims Leo Frank killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder

On August 18, 2024, Candace Owens claimed that Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman wrongly convicted of murder, had killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder, referencing blood libel. She further claimed a "Frankish Cult...masquering behind Jews" engages in pedophilia and incest, and that "tens of thousands of pedophiles [who] 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 its hate speech policies. The suspension followed an interview with Kanye West, during which West claimed that Jewish people control the media.

November 2024: Owens plans speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand

In late August 2024, Candace Owens announced plans for a speaking tour of five Australian cities and the New Zealand city of Auckland in November 2024, leading to calls from Jewish groups to deny her entry due to her antisemitic views.

2024: Owens inaccurately claims Zelensky is gay

In 2024, Candace Owens inaccurately claimed that Zelensky is gay and said she didn't want Ukraine to win against Russia, stating that she would never support a homosexual actor that is locking up churches and bishops.

2024: Considering a Presidential Run

In February 2021, Owens considered a run for president in 2024.

February 2025: Working on a media series titled "Harvey Speaks" on Harvey Weinstein

In February 2025, Owens announced working on a media series titled "Harvey Speaks" on Harvey Weinstein. She has been in contact with him by phone since his second conviction.

February 2025: New YouTube Channel

In February 2025, Owens has a new YouTube channel with over 3.8 million subscribers.

2025: Owens criticizes Trump's response to 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.

2025: Owens releases video miniseries promoting Brigitte Macron conspiracy theory

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 Xavier Poussard, Devenir Brigitte (Becoming Brigitte in its English publication), which became a bestseller on Amazon.