- Candace Owens has sparked controversy within conservative circles by criticizing President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over U.S. foreign policy and support for Israel, highlighting growing divides within the MAGA movement. Her remarks, which include allegations of neoconservative influence and opposition to U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts, have drawn both support and accusations of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked a political firestorm, blasting President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over their recent stances on Israel’s military actions and U.S. foreign policy. Owens, a prominent voice within MAGA circles, took to social media and her YouTube platform this week to criticize Trump’s support of Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling him “out of touch.” Her comments have underscored growing divides within the right-wing base on U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.
The controversy began Monday when President Trump criticized fellow conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, which Owens sharply rebuked on X (formerly Twitter), accusing Trump of alienating his base. “Donald Trump just completely fractured his base. And he did it for the very neocons who minted the #NeverTrump movement,” Owens tweeted.
In a subsequent episode of her YouTube show, Owens doubled down, lamenting what she described as the triumph of neoconservative interests within the MAGA movement. “MAGA was a war on neocons,” she said. “And the neocons won!”
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Owens further criticized the president for dismissing the influence of online personalities like herself and Tucker Carlson. Responding to Trump’s remarks about Carlson no longer being on television, Owens wrote, “Completely out of touch and ironic given the fact that podcasters won Trump the election.”
The commentator also connected her criticism to broader concerns about U.S. policy towards Israel, alleging a crackdown on domestic dissent against Israeli actions. Owens argued that recent legislative measures to redefine antisemitism and limit criticism of Israel on college campuses were part of a larger agenda. She stated, “They tried to redefine antisemitism, criminalize criticism of Israel, and emotionally manipulate Americans to accept the ‘Greater Israel’ agenda.”
Her remarks reflect a growing rift within conservative factions, with some MAGA-aligned figures opposing increased U.S. support for Israel, citing concerns about endless foreign wars and their broader implications.
Amplifying Conspiracy Theories?
Owens’s commentary has drawn sharp criticism, with many accusing her of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories. In one post, she claimed, “The conspiracy theorists were right again. It was always about a planned war with Iran.” She also took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling him part of the “synagogue of Satan” and accusing him of orchestrating wars that result in the mass slaughter of Christians.
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Such rhetoric has alarmed Jewish advocacy groups and political analysts, who see it as a dangerous escalation of divisive narratives. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, has previously criticized Owens for her comments, stating that figures like her “mainstream antisemitic tropes that have no place in American discourse.”
Divisions in Conservative Circles
The divide over U.S. foreign policy has also exposed fractures within the MAGA movement. Ian Carroll, a co-host on Owens’s show and another right-wing figure, echoed her sentiments, saying, “These wars are not planned by Bibi [Netanyahu] and by Trump. These wars are planned by much bigger interests… bankers, neocons, and the permanent government.”
Carroll’s remarks, watched over 1.1 million times within 24 hours of the show’s release, add to the broader conversation about how grassroots conservatives view the U.S. role in global conflicts. While the MAGA movement has long touted an “America First” agenda, disagreements over issues like military aid to Israel reveal underlying tensions.
The Bigger Picture
Owens’s criticism comes at a time when U.S.-Israel relations are under heightened scrutiny. California, home to one of the country’s largest Jewish populations, has seen increased debates over antisemitism and free speech on college campuses. The University of California system, for instance, has faced challenges navigating the balance between protecting free speech and addressing antisemitic incidents.
Meanwhile, California’s diverse communities, including its significant Arab American population, are closely watching developments in U.S. foreign policy. Some community leaders have expressed concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could heighten domestic polarization.
Owens’s comments, though controversial, reflect a broader debate within the Republican Party about the U.S.’s role on the global stage. As MAGA supporters and conservative influencers clash over these issues, the future direction of the movement remains uncertain.
What’s Next?
As the nation grapples with its role in international conflicts, Owens’s remarks serve as a reminder of the growing ideological divides within political factions. Whether her critique influences MAGA supporters or alienates them remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that the conversation around U.S.-Israel relations and domestic policy will continue to evolve.
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Born again Catholic Candice supports the Roman Catholic Church that took all the stolen wealth from the Roman empire when they went down in history and exterminated Jewish Jesus where he was born and was crucified… so when she attacks the Jews… she’s attacking Jewish Jesus and her blind support to the theft by the Roman Catholic Church. Israel doesn’t want or need any other nation to fight its War… They did it well in 1981 to Iraq’s nuclear reactor without the assistance of the USA… And later the USA’s Desert Shield thanked Israel in 1990 during the Persian Gulf war for not having a nuclear Iraq… So … Don’t be too fast not to be grateful for having someone else do the fight. Israel never has asked USA to fight any of its wars… Since after world War II, Israel has taken upon itself to fight its own wars without asking help from other Nations. But once Israel finishes this war with Iran, the Iranian people, mostly Muslim, will be incredibly grateful for the power of destroying the enemy that the world has allowed to grow like cancer… And the USA will sleep better knowing that Iran was not able to have a nuclear bomb… Saudi Arabia and the surrounding Sunni Muslims will too.