Daily Wire chief Jeremy Boling told X on Friday that the conservative news site has parted ways with controversial political presenter Candace Owens.
“The Daily Wire and Candice Owens have ended their relationship,” Boling says Posted without further explanation of division.
The move comes amid an escalating feud between Owens and Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro over Israel.
In the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, Owens has emerged as an outspoken critic of Israel, recently responding to a post by X about a centuries-old conspiracy theory about rabbis drinking the blood of Christians. I liked it. mediaite Previously reported.
In a post last week on He accused the city of being the landlord of the city.
Boteach was the target of a fierce attack from Owens, who claimed there was a “small circle” of people in Hollywood who “use the fact that they are Jewish to protect themselves from all criticism.”
Owens doubled down on his stance in the follow-up. Post to X Earlier this month, she wrote: “Wake up, world, you monsters who have caused untold suffering to others through slander, intimidation, and coercion. Rabbi Shmuley is one of these monsters, and anyone who defends him or the Hag’s daughter is immediately suspect. .”
Boteach also shared earlier A direct message he received from someone threatened: Now I’ll knock you out. Watch you get angry and cry. ”
Boteach received a ton of replies mocking his post, including from users @christ_gnosis It read: “Rabbi, it says February 20th. Are you drunk with Christian blood again?”
The user was referring to a DM sent on February 20th in which Owens criticized Boteach on the Daily Wire show in March.
According to Mediaite, Owens apparently found the comment particularly compelling and gave it a “like.”
Owens has also defended Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rants, but he also blamed “political Jews,” saying they incite anti-Semitism and calling them “the most vile, dishonest, manipulative people I’ve ever met.” He accused them of being part of a group of people.
“Under the guise of fighting anti-Semitism, they are actually creating anti-Semitism,” Owens went on a weekday talk show last month.
Shapiro publicly condemned Owens’ comments, calling them “absolutely disgraceful” amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza.
“I think her actions during this time are absolutely disgraceful,” Shapiro added in a video posted to social media, in which Owens can be heard asserting that she “still works for my company.”
Shapiro, who is the news site’s co-founder and co-owner, has said in the past that he does not have the authority to fire Owens, who has hosted the Daily Wire talk show “Candice Owens” since 2021. .
This is not the first time Mr. Owens has had an argument with Mr. Shapiro, who is Jewish and grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household, over Israel and anti-Semitism.
Amid the uproar, the David Horowitz Freedom Center, a conservative organization credited with helping launch Owens’ career, fired her for her “ignorant, hateful, and morally insensitive statements about Israel and Jews.” , severed their long-standing relationship with Owens.
The Post has reached out to the Daily Wire and Owens for comment.
The network’s decision to end its relationship with Owens came as a surprise to viewers, who expressed mixed emotions following the news.
one user expressed They “foresaw this coming.” [from] It’s a mile away.” Said “Better late than never,” said a commenter named Keith Woods. called The act is “shameful.”
“Like all establishment conservatives, your belief in free speech ends with your criticism of Zionism,” Woods added. “We stand with Candice!”
“Did Ben say to you, ‘Either she goes or I go?'” another asked a question.
