Conservative commentator Candace Owens and Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro had a public dispute over her views on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Owens was criticized for equivocating between Israel and Hamas, and for her anti-war stance.
She defended nationalism and “America First” foreign policies, gaining traction among some conservatives. (Trending: Judge Issue Major Ruling On Transgender Procedures For Kids)
Ep. 39 Candace Owens responds to Ben Shapiro.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Candace is attacked – even when she’s right
(4:27) Ben Shapiro’s comments
(12:50) The emotional response to news out of Israel
(23:05) Nikki Haley vs. free speech
(30:34) 2024 predictions pic.twitter.com/VOThqpQQ48— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) November 15, 2023
Owens and Shapiro have also engaged in an exchange on social media after Owens posted a Bible verse that included “Blessed are the peacemakers…” and that “You cannot serve both God and money.”
Shapiro commented that if Owens was not happy with her job, that she could quit.
The debate has led to accusations of indifference to Jewish suffering and has revived historical divisions within conservative circles.
Jason Whitlock defends Candace Owens' antisemitism and passively accuses Ben Shapiro of dual loyalty in ignorant monologue. pic.twitter.com/5v982fcri3
— Jingoistic Pig (@jingoisticpig) November 15, 2023
Conservatives are split between continuing to blindly support Israel, or to give the situation the same pause that they take when the Democrats want to blindly support Ukraine.
Tucker Carlson and Owens have criticized those who oppose them, accusing them of indifference to antisemitism and supporting “white genocide.”
The debate highlights the complexities of identity politics and foreign policy, risking distraction from the greater threat of antisemitism on the left.
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