History of Candace Owens in Timeline

Candace Owens is an American political commentator and author known for her conservative and far-right political views. She gained prominence through her commentary on American politics and culture, often engaging in controversial discussions. Owens is recognized for her conservative activism and media presence, advocating for conservative principles within the American political landscape.

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August 17, 1915: Leo Frank lynched in Georgia.

On August 17, 1915, Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman, was wrongly convicted of murder and lynched in the US state of Georgia. This event was later referenced by Candace Owens in 2024.

1989: Historical reference regarding the existence of Ukraine

1989 is referenced in March 2022 when Candace Owens faced criticism for claiming that Ukraine "wasn't a thing until 1989".

1989: Birth in White Plains, New York

In 1989, Candace Owens was born in White Plains, New York and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. Her family background includes Caribbean American heritage.

1989: Candace Owens' birth

In 1989, Candace Owens, later known as Candace Owens Farmer, was born. She is an American political commentator and author.

2007: Racist death threats at Stamford High School

In 2007, as a 17-year-old senior at Stamford High School, Candace Owens received racist death threat voicemail messages from white male classmates.

January 2008: Settlement in lawsuit against Stamford Board of Education

In January 2008, Candace Owens's family reached a $37,500 settlement in their lawsuit against the Stamford Board of Education over the racist death threats she received.

2012: Job at private equity firm

In 2012, Candace Owens began working as an administrative assistant for a private equity firm in Manhattan, later becoming its vice president of administration.

2015: Owens identified as liberal

Before 2015, Candace Owens identified as liberal and claimed to have had no interest in politics.

2015: CEO of Degree180

In 2015, Candace Owens was the CEO of Degree180, a marketing agency with a blog where she criticized conservative Republicans.

2016: Launch of SocialAutopsy.com

In 2016, Candace Owens launched SocialAutopsy.com, a controversial website intended to expose online bullies by tracking their digital footprint, leading to criticism for potentially doxing internet users.

2016: Controversial article mocking Donald Trump

In 2016, Degree180, the 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 to achieve Black economic independence.

August 2017: Began posting videos to YouTube

In August 2017, Candace Owens started producing pro-Trump commentary and criticizing structural racism on 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 Turning Point USA's director of urban engagement

On November 21, 2017, Candace Owens was hired as Turning Point USA's director of urban engagement.

2017: Reaction to Charlottesville

After the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Owens dismissed concern over rising white nationalism.

2017: Communications director for Turning Point USA

In 2017, Candace Owens became the communications director for the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA.

2017: Became a conservative

In 2017, Candace Owens declared she had become a conservative overnight following the backlash from her Social Autopsy website, claiming liberals were the 'real racists'.

April 2018: Kanye West tweeted support

In April 2018, Kanye West tweeted, "I love the way Candace Owens thinks," drawing mixed reactions from his fans.

August 2018: Candace Owens disputes with Mollie Tibbetts' cousin.

In August 2018, Candace Owens had a dispute with Sam Lucas, cousin of Mollie Tibbetts, who criticized Owens for exploiting Tibbetts's death for political propaganda. Owens responded by criticizing Lucas's comments as a "strange" attack on Trump supporters. The University of Iowa's chapter of Turning Point USA criticized Owens, leading to resignations.

October 2018: Candace Owens promotes conspiracy theory about mail bombing attempts.

During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts, Candace Owens promoted the conspiracy theory on Twitter that the mailings were sent by leftists, later deleting her tweet without explanation after the suspect was identified as a Republican and Trump supporter.

October 2018: Became a registered Republican

In October 2018, Candace Owens said that she had never voted and had only recently become a registered Republican.

October 2018: BLEXIT merchandise launch

In October 2018, Candace Owens stated that Kanye West designed merchandise for BLEXIT, but West later denied involvement.

2018: Co-founded BLEXIT Foundation

In 2018, Candace Owens co-founded the BLEXIT Foundation with Brandon Tatum.

2018: Candace Owens meets her husband, George Farmer.

In 2018, Candace Owens met her British husband, George Farmer, at the launch event for Turning Point UK.

2018: Candace Owens begins to distance herself from far-right conspiracy 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.

2018: Dismissed reports of a resurgence in hate crimes

In 2018, Owens dismissed reports of a resurgence in hate crimes, attributing violence to people on the left.

January 2019: Views on the left and Trump

In January 2019, Candace Owens stated her views on the left and the Trump administration.

May 2019: Departure as communications director

In May 2019, Candace Owens announced her departure as communications director for Turning Point USA.

May 2019: Hosted 'The Candace Owens Show' on PragerU's YouTube channel

In May 2019, Candace Owens began hosting 'The Candace Owens Show' on PragerU's YouTube channel.

2019: Candace Owens gets engaged and marries George Farmer.

In 2019, Candace Owens became engaged to George Farmer and they were married in August at the Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia.

2019: Departure from Turning Point USA

In 2019, Candace Owens left her role as communications director at Turning Point USA.

2019: Views on the KKK

In a 2019 hearing on hate crimes, 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, only against a Democrat incumbent.

April 2020: Candace Owens claims COVID-19 deaths were overcounted.

In April 2020, Candace Owens claimed that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted, a claim contradicted by health experts. She also expressed skepticism about a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

June 2020: Candace Owens states she will not take the coronavirus vaccine.

In June 2020, Candace Owens stated that she would not take any available 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 drug vaccines.

September 2020: Continued support from Kanye West

As of September 2020, Kanye West continued to support Candace Owens after an initial disavowal.

October 2020: Candace Owens sues 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, claiming it led to lost advertising revenue and the termination of a book deal with Facebook to advertise her book.

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2020: Left PragerU

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

2020: Views on Black Lives Matter and the Democratic party

In 2020, Candace Owens made statements criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and the Democratic Party, accusing them of exploiting black voters.

January 2021: Candace Owens gives birth to her first child.

In January 2021, Candace Owens gave birth to a boy, her first child.

February 2021: Considered a presidential run in 2024

In February 2021, Candace Owens tweeted that she was considering running for president in 2024.

March 19, 2021: Premiered "Candace" on The Daily Wire

On March 19, 2021, Candace Owens's show, "Candace", premiered on The Daily Wire, featuring a live studio audience and notable guests.

June 22, 2021: Candace Owens accuses Kimberly Klacik of money laundering and other misconduct.

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 her husband's strip club.

July 2021: Launched the Freedom Phone

In July 2021, Candace Owens launched the Freedom Phone, marketed toward Trump supporters, which was later revealed to be a rebranded Chinese smartphone.

July 2021: Candace Owens' lawsuit is dismissed.

In July 2021, the judge dismissed Candace Owens' lawsuit, ruling that her posts contained COVID-19 misinformation.

August 8, 2021: Candace Owens reaffirms her decision not to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

On August 8, 2021, Candace Owens reaffirmed her decision not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and expressed pride in standing firm against bribery, media propaganda, coercion, and censorship, while claiming that the CDC proposed putting high-risk people into camps.

December 2021: Candace Owens states the United States should "invade Australia".

In December 2021, Candace Owens attracted media attention when she stated that the United States should "invade Australia", citing its public health precautions against COVID-19. During an interview the same month, Donald Trump discussed the COVID-19 vaccine, praising its achievements while acknowledging individual choice.

2021: Joined The Daily Wire

In 2021, Candace Owens joined The Daily Wire and began hosting her own political talk show, Candace.

February 2022: Dismissal of Candace Owens' lawsuit upheld.

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

March 2022: Candace 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, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Applebaum labeled Owens as ignorant of history.

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, Brandon Brown, and NASCAR, alleging false statements about the cryptocurrency and a pump and dump scheme by the founders.

July 2022: Candace Owens gives birth to her second child.

In July 2022, Candace Owens gave birth to a girl, her second child.

August 2022: Promoted GloriFi at CPAC

In August 2022, Candace Owens promoted GloriFi, an "anti-woke" startup bank, at a Conservative Political Action Conference event and on social media.

December 2022: Candace Owens makes unfounded claims about Olena Zelenska.

In December 2022, Candace Owens faced backlash and fact-checking after making unfounded claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska. Her allegations were debunked by Twitter users.

December 2022: Candace Owens promotes anti-vaccine film Died Suddenly.

In December 2022, Candace Owens promoted the anti-vaccine film Died Suddenly, further propagating misinformation about vaccines.

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December 2022: Klacik's lawsuit against Owens dismissed, Klacik to pay Owens $115,000.

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: Candace Owens addresses a tweet about the Moon landing.

In 2022, Candace Owens addressed a tweet about the Moon landing being "faked" by stating on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast that she does not know or care enough about the Moon landing to call it a hoax.

2022: Ted Cruz joked about 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: Candace Owens condemns Israeli strike on Gaza church.

In October 2023, Candace Owens condemned an Israeli strike on a church in Gaza that resulted in Christian deaths, criticizing propagandists and asserting no Christian should remain silent, clarifying she believes no government has the right to commit genocide.

2023: BLEXIT Foundation merged with Turning Point USA

In 2023, BLEXIT Foundation merged with Turning Point USA.

2023: Candace Owens expresses opposition to American military aid to Ukraine.

In 2023, Candace Owens expressed opposition to American military aid to Ukraine, stating "I'm very much a person who has said from the very beginning, 'Fuck Ukraine', you know, and I stand by that".

2023: Candace Owens gives birth to her third child.

In late 2023, Candace Owens gave birth to a boy, her third child.

March 2024: Candace Owens departs from The Daily Wire over stance on Israel.

In March 2024, Candace Owens departed from The Daily Wire due to her stance on Israel, which Ben Shapiro viewed as increasingly antisemitic, criticizing US support for Israel and making comments about "political Jews" that Shapiro deemed "absolutely disgraceful."

March 2024: Candace 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, stating she would stake her professional reputation on it.

March 2024: Departure from The Daily Wire

In March 2024, Candace Owens left The Daily Wire following controversial comments considered antisemitic.

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: Jewish groups call for Candace Owens to be denied entry to Australia and New Zealand.

In August 2024, after Candace Owens announced plans for a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand in November 2024, local Jewish groups called for the governments to deny her entry due to her anti-Semitic views. Holocaust survivor Annetta Able also called for her to be blocked from entering.

August 18, 2024: Candace Owens claims Leo Frank killed Mary Phagan as part of 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 ritual murder, referencing blood libel. She further claimed the existence of a "Frankish Cult" engaging in pedophilia and incest and stated that thousands of pedophiles hide in Israel.

September 2024: Candace 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 stemmed from a video, including an interview with Kanye West, where West made antisemitic claims about Jewish people controlling the media.

November 2024: Planned speaking tour of Australian and New Zealand cities

In November 2024, Candace Owens has planned a speaking tour of five Australian cities and the New Zealand city of Auckland. This announcement in late August 2024 prompted Jewish groups to call for her to be denied entry due to anti-semitic views.

2024: Candace Owens claims Zelensky is gay and opposes Ukraine's victory.

In 2024, Candace Owens claimed that Zelensky is gay and voiced her opposition to Ukraine winning against Russia, stating she cannot support a homosexual actor who is locking up churches and bishops.

2024: Considered a presidential run in 2024

In February 2021, Candace Owens tweeted that she was considering running for president in 2024.

February 2025: Announced media series on Harvey Weinstein

In February 2025, Candace Owens announced working on a media series titled "Harvey Speaks" on Harvey Weinstein, expressing her belief in his wrongful conviction.

February 2025: New YouTube channel

In February 2025, Following her firing from The Daily Wire, Owens began a new YouTube channel she runs independently with over 3.8 million subscribers.

May 2025: Candace Owens gives birth to her fourth child.

In May 2025, Candace Owens gave birth to another boy, her fourth child.

July 2025: The Macrons file a suit against Candace Owens.

In July 2025, The Macrons filed a suit in Delaware, against Candace Owens because she made claims in March 2024 that Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was secretly transgender.

July 23, 2025: Macrons sue Candace Owens for defamation and false light.

On July 23, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron sued Candace Owens and her company for numerous counts of defamation and false light in Delaware state court.

2025: Candace Owens criticizes Trump's 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.