Candace Owens, a conservative political commentator, was dismissed from her role at The Daily Wire in March 2024 following a series of comments widely regarded as antisemitic and ongoing tensions with co-host Ben Shapiro and other staff at the outlet
. Earlier in 2024, she also faced suspensions on YouTube after posting content that violated the platform's hate speech policies, including an interview with Kanye West that contained antisemitic tropes
. In late 2024, Owens was denied visas to enter Australia and New Zealand for scheduled speaking events due to her controversial statements, including dismissing the reality of Nazi medical experiments and Holocaust significance, which led immigration authorities to bar her entry citing concerns about her capacity to incite division
. Owens has remained active in political commentary, known for her far-right views, criticism of movements like Black Lives Matter, skepticism about white supremacy's impact, opposition to COVID-19 measures, and promotion of various conspiracy theories
. She is married to George Farmer and has three children
