Candace Owens is only here for one person — believe her internet grift at your own peril |
How far gone is Candace Owens?
So far gone that notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is throwing some penalty flags on the podcaster’s “reporting.”
Since Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10 — allegedly by lone gunman Tyler Robinson — Owens has ghoulishly ridden the bumper of his hearse all the way to internet dominance.
An October “Candace” podcast episode, “They are Lying about Charlie Kirk,” has 9 million downloads and, since it debuted, she’s trotted out a myriad of culprits. None of whom are Robinson.
According to Owens, Israel is responsible and so is the US government. The leadership of Kirk’s own organization, Turning Point, has blood on their hands, too. Owens has also woven a grand tale about Egyptian planes shadowing Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, for years.
And these sensational claims have been great for biz.
Back in November, Owens, who has 5.7 million followers on YouTube, crowed that her podcast has become the biggest in the world, reportedly averaging over 3 million downloads per episode.
“We are number one in the world,” she said with jubilation, adding that she wants to speak out against Democrats and Republicans. Owens, who rose to prominence as a conservative........