Candace Owens Admits She Was ‘Encouraged’ to Talk Badly About Black People After Recent Backlash Over Israel Comments

Candace Owens ignited a firestorm over the weekend after posting a video in which she made inflammatory remarks about Israel, claiming, among other things, that Zionists are not the original Jews but are actually demon worshipers — leading to an uproar over her promotion of anti-Semitic conspiracies.In the videotaped talk, the far-right Black commentator unleashed a tirade of claims against Israel and criticized fellow conservative commentators for what she called their hypocrisy in staying silent about issues like Israel allegedly protecting child predators and sex abusers.Even conservatives were outraged by the incendiary remarks, with some calling for Owens to be banned from social media. The controversy was not limited to Israel, as many voices on social media pointed out that there wasn’t nearly as much reaction and backlash when Owens made disturbing comments about Black people, particularly when she sought to label George Floyd as a thug following his brutal murder at the hands of the Minneapolis police in 2020.“Interesting. I don’t recall anyone getting this triggered when Candace was dunking on blacks,” wrote X user @Awakeartistk.Never one to shy away from criticism, 35-year-old Owens responded in a repost, stating, “No. That was always allowed and encouraged,” implying that she...