Photo — Candace Owens: Candace Owens (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Ben Shapiro: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The Short Version
A public fallout between conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens culminated in Owens' departure from Shapiro's media outlet, The Daily Wire, in March 2024 following sharp disagreements over rhetoric surrounding Israel and the Middle East.
Latest Development
Shapiro reflects on hiring Owens in media interview
In an interview published by Vanity Fair, Shapiro stated 'We never should have hired Candace Owens' when asked if he had any regrets over the previous decade.
June 25, 2026 · Public statement
The Beef
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Beef timeline
June 25, 2026
Shapiro reflects on hiring Owens in media interview
Public statementIn an interview published by Vanity Fair, Shapiro stated 'We never should have hired Candace Owens' when asked if he had any regrets over the previous decade.
Source ↗March 22, 2024
The Daily Wire severs ties with Candace Owens
Verified eventDaily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing announced that the company and Owens had ended their relationship. Owens confirmed her exit on social media, writing that she was 'finally free.'
Source ↗November 2023
Public clash erupts over commentary regarding Israel and Gaza
Public statementShapiro publicly criticized Owens' rhetoric regarding Israel as 'disgraceful.' Owens responded on social media stating 'cannot serve both God and money,' prompting Shapiro to tweet that if she felt taking money from The Daily Wire came between her and God, she should quit. Owens subsequently discussed the disagreement during an interview with Tucker Carlson.
Source ↗November 2022
Shapiro comments on Owens defending Kanye West
Public statementFollowing controversial antisemitic remarks by Kanye West, Owens defended her friend, leading Shapiro to tweet that while West's comments were 'clearly antisemitic and disturbing,' he understood Owens defending a friend on a personal level.
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Where It Stands
Dormant. Owens departed The Daily Wire in March 2024 and launched an independent podcast. In June 2026, Shapiro publicly stated in a Vanity Fair interview that hiring Owens was a regret.
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Sources
- 1.SourceShapiro reflects on hiring Owens in media interview · Jun 25, 2026
- 2.SourceThe Daily Wire severs ties with Candace Owens · Mar 22, 2024
- 3.SourcePublic clash erupts over commentary regarding Israel and Gaza ·
- 4.SourceShapiro comments on Owens defending Kanye West ·
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