History of Candace Owens in Timeline
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.
August 17, 1915: Leo Frank lynched in Georgia
On August 17, 1915, Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman wrongly convicted of murder, was lynched in Georgia. Candace Owens referenced this event on August 18, 2024, making controversial claims about Frank and ritual murder.
April 29, 1989: Candace Owens Born
On April 29, 1989, Candace Amber Owens Farmer was born. She is an American political commentator known for her conservative or far-right political positions.
1989: Born in White Plains, New York
In 1989, Candace Amber Owens was born in White Plains, New York. She grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, and was primarily raised by her mother and grandparents from around age 11 or 12.
1989: Owens claims Ukraine wasn't a thing until 1989
In March 2022, Candace Owens claimed that Ukraine "wasn't a thing until 1989".
2007: Received Racist Death Threats
In 2007, while a 17-year-old senior at Stamford High School, Candace Owens received racist death threat voicemail messages from white male classmates, including the son of then-mayor Dannel Malloy. These threats led to a lawsuit against the Stamford Board of Education.
January 2008: Settlement in Death Threat Case
In January 2008, Candace Owens' family reached a $37,500 settlement with the Stamford Board of Education in federal court, following a lawsuit alleging the city did not protect her rights after she received racist death threats in 2007.
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: Formerly Identified as Liberal
Before 2015, Candace Owens identified as liberal, marking a significant shift in her political alignment.
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.
2016: Launched SocialAutopsy.com
In 2016, Candace Owens launched SocialAutopsy.com, a website intended to expose bullies online by tracking their digital footprint. The proposal involved crowdfunding and soliciting users to send screenshots of offensive posts, categorized by the user's name, which drew immediate controversy.
2016: Original Blexit movement started by Me'Lea Connelly
In 2016, Me'Lea Connelly started the original Blexit movement with the goal of achieving Black economic independence by encouraging Black Americans to leave traditional financial systems.
2016: Degree180 blog mocked Donald Trump
In 2016, the Degree180 blog featured an article mocking Donald Trump's penis size, reflecting Owens' earlier political views before her shift towards conservatism.
July 28, 2017: Statements on Transgender Individuals in the Military
On July 28, 2017, Candace Owens expressed her support for banning transgender individuals undergoing sex reassignment surgery from serving in the United States military, but stated she did not oppose fully transitioned transgender individuals serving.
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: Concern over rising white nationalism was "stupid"
After the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Candace Owens said that concern over rising white nationalism was "stupid".
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.
April 2018: Kanye West Tweeted Praising Owens
In April 2018, Kanye West tweeted "I love the way Candace Owens thinks," publicly expressing his admiration for her. The tweet received mixed reactions from West's fans.
May 2018: Remarks on Women and Childbearing
In May 2018, Candace Owens suggested that women who do not marry or have children experience a biochemical change, citing Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, and Kathy Griffin as examples. This led to a Twitter exchange with Silverman.
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."
July 2018: Global Warming Claim
In July 2018, Candace Owens claimed that global warming is not real, calling it a lie used to "extract dollars from Americans".
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.
October 2018: Registered as a Republican
In October 2018, Candace Owens stated that she had never voted before and had only recently become a registered Republican, highlighting her relatively recent entry into formal political affiliation.
October 2018: BLEXIT Launch and Kanye West's Involvement
In October 2018, at the launch of BLEXIT, Candace Owens claimed that Kanye West designed merchandise for the movement. However, the following day, West denied being the designer and disavowed the effort.
December 2018: Comments About Adolf Hitler
In December 2018, at the launch of Turning Point UK, Candace Owens made controversial comments about Adolf Hitler.
2018: Co-founded Blexit
In 2018, Candace Owens co-founded Blexit with Brandon Tatum, a former Tucson police officer. Blexit aimed to encourage Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party and register as Republicans.
2018: Owens meets George Farmer
In 2018, Candace Owens met her British husband, George Farmer, at the launch event for Turning Point UK.
2018: Warning about Europe and Muslim Majority
In 2018, Candace Owens warned that "Europe will fall and become a Muslim-majority continent by 2050" and that the United States would be "forced to save" the British.
2018: Dismissed reports of a resurgence in hate crimes
In 2018, Owens dismissed reports of a resurgence in hate crimes, saying "All of the violence this year primarily happened because of people on the left."
2018: Launched BLEXIT foundation
In late 2018, Candace Owens launched a BLEXIT foundation. It was a social media campaign to encourage ethnic minorities to leave the Democratic Party.
January 2019: Owens Stated Opinions on the Left and Trump
In January 2019, Candace Owens stated, "The left hates America, and Trump loves it," and added that the left is "destroying everything through this cultural Marxist ideology," showcasing her strong support for Trump and criticism of left-wing ideologies.
February 2019: Clarification of Hitler Comments
In February 2019, Candace Owens clarified her previous comments about Hitler, stating that he was a "homicidal, psychopathic, maniac" who killed his own people, during a Judiciary Committee hearing.
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.
April 2019: Testimony Interrupted by Hitler Comments
In April 2019, Representative Ted Lieu played Candace Owens's comments about Hitler during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Owens responded that Lieu had deliberately omitted context to misrepresent her words.
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.
June 2019: Comments 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 currently and attributed this to socialism.
2019: KKK Called a Democrat Terrorist Organization
During a 2019 hearing on hate crimes, Candace Owens referred to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as a 'Democrat terrorist organization'.
2019: Owens and Farmer get engaged and married
In 2019, Candace Owens and George Farmer became engaged and were married in August at the Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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: Claims about George Soros and George Floyd
In June 2020, Candace Owens claimed George Soros paid people to protest George Floyd's murder and stated that George Floyd "was not a good person", which sparked controversy.
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.
September 2020: Kanye West continued to support Owens
As of September 2020, Kanye West continued to support Candace Owens after having previously disavowed the BLEXIT effort in October 2018.
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.
2020: Promotion of Election Fraud Claims
Following Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Candace Owens promoted Donald Trump's claims of mass fraud.
2020: Criticized the Black Lives Matter movement
In 2020, 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 to host Candace
In 2020, Owens left PragerU to host Candace, a show on The Daily Wire.
January 2021: Owens gives birth to a boy
In January 2021, Candace Owens gave birth to a boy.
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.
April 20, 2021: Comments on Derek Chauvin Trial
On April 20, 2021, Candace Owens claimed that the trial of Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd, was "mob justice" and unfair.
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: Launched the Freedom Phone
In July 2021, Candace Owens announced the launch of the Freedom Phone, a device marketed toward Trump supporters, with claims that it was 'not controlled by Apple or Google'. The phone was later revealed to be a rebranded Umidigi A9 Pro.
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.
2021: Climate Crisis Ads
In 2021, Candace Owens promoted paid ads on Facebook, calling the U.S. government "modern doomsayers" who have been wrongly predicting climate crises for decades.
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: Boycott of Disney
In April 2022, Candace Owens called The Walt Disney Company "child groomers and pedophiles" and called for a boycott after Disney opposed Florida's "Parental Rights in Education Act".
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.
May 2022: False Claim about Robb Elementary School Shooter
In May 2022, Candace Owens falsely claimed on Twitter that the gunman involved in the Robb Elementary School shooting could be transgender and was "cross-dressing".
June 2022: Description of Drag Queen Story Hour
In June 2022, Candace Owens described Drag Queen Story Hour as "child abuse", arguing that parents who take 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.
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.
October 3, 2022: Controversy with Kanye West and "WHITE LIVES MATTER" Slogan
On October 3, 2022, Candace Owens posed with Kanye West wearing a "WHITE LIVES MATTER" shirt during the Adidas Yeezy SZN 9 fashion show in Paris. She defended West after his antisemitic tweets and accused the Anti-Defamation League of instigating antisemitism.
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.
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.
2022: Owens addresses tweet about Moon landing being faked
In 2022, Candace Owens stated on 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," after a previous tweet suggesting the Moon landing was faked.
2022: Ted Cruz suggested Owens be appointed to the Supreme Court
In 2022, Ted Cruz jokingly suggested that Candace Owens be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, highlighting her influence within conservative circles.
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 gives birth to another boy
In 2023, Candace Owens gave birth to another boy.
2023: Blexit foundation merged with Turning Point USA
In 2023, the Blexit foundation merged with Turning Point USA, the non-profit organization for which Owens had previously worked, consolidating their efforts and resources.
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.
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 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.
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.
July 2024: Comments on Nazi Germany
In July 2024, Candace Owens released an episode of the Candace show on YouTube entitled "Literally Hitler. Why Can't We Talk About Him?" Criticized mainstream narratives regarding Nazi Germany, denied Nazi medical experiments, and referred to the Holocaust as an "ethnic cleansing [that] almost took place,"
July 2024: Claims about Ashkenazi Jews
In July 2024, Candace Owens suggested that Ashkenazi Jews trace their origin to Khazars and are not related to "biblical Jews".
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.
2025: Owens announces fourth pregnancy
In early 2025, Candace Owens announced her fourth pregnancy.
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