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Who Is Candace Owens? Here’s What You Need To Know About Kanye’s Trump-Loving Fave

Who Is Candace Owens? Here’s What You Need To Know About Kanye’s Trump-Loving Fave
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 24, 2020

Who is Candace Owens?

That was the question on everyone’s mind after Kanye West shared his admiration for the Black conservative YouTube personality during a Tweeting spree on Saturday.

“I love the way Candace Owens thinks,” he tweeted.

I love the way Candace Owens thinks

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 21, 2018

The controversial figure, who many have called the next Tomi Lahren, is the creator of the Red Black Pill YouTube channel where she espouses views that push back on many on the political and ideological beliefs of Black America.

Owens was excited about the Kanye shoutout, saying that she hoped to work with him one day.

I’m freaking out. @kanyewest ....please take a meeting with me. I tell every single person that everything that I have been inspired to do, was written in your music.
I am my own biggest fan, because you made it okay. I need you to help wake up the black community. https://t.co/Uz1nB9K0Oz

— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) April 21, 2018

“I’m freaking out. @kanyewest,” she wrote “Please take a meeting with me. I tell every single person that everything that I have been inspired to do, was written in your music.”

She added: “I am my own biggest fan, because you made it okay. I need you to help wake up the black community.”

Here are five things to know about this Republican firebrand making waves within conservative America:

She Believes President Trump Is The ‘Savior’

Recently, Owens called President Donald Trump the “savior” of the free world. Yes, that happened.

I truly believe that @realDonaldTrump isn’t just the leader of the free world, but the savior of it as well.

May God bless America— the last stand for western civilization.

— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) April 17, 2018

She expressed her admiration for the president further in an interview with Breitbart: “I love the guy, I love him, because what he represented to me is the death of political correctness, and you have no idea how necessary that death is.

Was so excited to meet Lara this morning! She is an absolute doll. I don't know how she puts up with the nastiness that is thrown at her. We are so blessed with a such a resilient First family. They saved this nation. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 #MAGA #conservative #vlogger #teamusa

A post shared by Candace Owens (@realcandaceowens) on Feb 27, 2018 at 7:07am PST



She Started As A YouTube Vlogger

Owens first caught the attention of many last year when she released a viral video declaring that she was a conservative, while also criticizing  Black Lives Matter and the Charlottesville protests at the same time. Her channel, whose name riffs on “The Matrix,” includes videos with titles like “How to Escape the Democrat Plantation” and “Black Panther: A Pro-Trump Movie.”

She Has Called Black Lives Matter Supporters “Victims”

Most of what Owens espouses is controversial, but none more so than her comments on the Black Lives Matter movement. In a recent event at UCLA, she said that those who support Black Lives Matter have a “victim mentality.”
 
“I don’t know why people like being oppressed, it’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard,” she said. “Black people that are focused on their past and shouting about slavery and black people that are focused on their futures.”  

Black Lives Matter protesters showed up to UCLA event and tried to shout me down. It was my absolute honor to smack them with the truth: they are a bunch of spoiled toddlers, who seek nothing but attention. @blklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #MAGA #KeepAmericaGreat #funnyvideos #politics #donaldtrump #funnymemes

A post shared by Candace Owens (@realcandaceowens) on Apr 20, 2018 at 3:26pm PDT

When explaining her stance to Breitbart, she said that her goal is to to help black American discover freedom beyond the victim mentality.

She Has Been Embraced By The Pro-Trump Right-Wing Movement

Conservative America has embraced Owens’ brand of rhetoric with enthusiasm. She has appeared a number of times on Fox News and was even invited to  speak about “fake news” at the February 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference.

Socialism kills, America is the greatest country on earth, and Blacks will never succeed until we recognize that the welfare system, public schools, and the Democratic Party are our enemies. Any questions? #internationalwomensday #MAGA #conservative #quotestoliveby #quotes #inspirationalquotes

A post shared by Candace Owens (@realcandaceowens) on Mar 8, 2018 at 5:11pm PST

According to Breitbart, Owens so impressed Charlie Kirk, the executive director of the right-wing Turning Point USA, that he offered her a job when they met in November 2017. She is now the director of urban engagement at Turning Point USA.

Owens is also working on starting a young black leadership summit for conservatives in November.

She Has Always Admired Kanye West

Owens appeared on Fox & Friends this Sunday, and she shared why she has always admired Kanye West.

“If you look at things historically, Kanye West has really represented the battering ram against political correctness,” she said.

.@RealCandaceO: @kanyewest is not one to fold to controversy and I thank him for supporting me and my ideas pic.twitter.com/0SrCK6RKJi

— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) April 22, 2018

”Long before Donald Trump came down the escalator, Kanye West was public enemy No. 1 for simply trying to tell the truth to people about things that were going on so I’m unsurprised that he supports me and my ideas and me just thinking freely.”

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