Conservative political commentator Candace Owens slammed the biased media and torched the Guardian over a story that accused her of defending neo-Nazis,
The Turning Point USA communications director called out the publication and announced that she is taking a stand against media smear campaigns.
“I’m definitely going on the offense when we talk about smear and libelous claims suggesting that because I support my president I also defend Nazis or I promote white supremacy,” Owens told Neil Cavuto on “Cavuto: Coast-to-Coast” on Friday.
“I think for far too long conservatives have allowed this to go on. We have seen reputations ruined with these sorts of smears,” she said. “When you Google someone’s name and they have these harsh words and terms next to them and that’s what they are trying to do. They are trying to use fear tactics and I think it’s high-time we punch back.”
The pro-Trump political commentator didn’t just talk the talk, as she came out fighting when the Guardian published a piece this week writing: “Owens was thrust into the spotlight after defending neo-Nazis and calling police killings of black men trivial on TMZ with Kanye West.”
“When did I ever ‘defend neo-nazis’?” Owens fired at the Guardian and writer, Jamiles Lartey.
Excuse me, @JamilesLartey but when did I ever “defend neo-nazis”?
I suggest the @guardian lawyer up ASAP. I will make suing for libel a sport, and your publication will be ground zero.This is not a game you will win. pic.twitter.com/uddgwfZSef
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 9, 2018
“The inflammatory Owens used the TMZ appearance to come to the defense of neo-Nazis and call the police killings of black men a trivial issue.,” the piece stated. “She insisted that Trump has neither proposed harmful policies nor made offensive remarks towards African Americans.”
Owens found herself in the spotlight when she countered Black Lives Matter hecklers with some truth about “oppression” and gained the attention of rapper Kanye West who tweeted that he liked the way the young conservative “thinks.”
President Trump praised Owens on Twitter as a “very smart thinker.”
Candace Owens of Turning Point USA is having a big impact on politics in our Country. She represents an ever expanding group of very smart “thinkers,” and it is wonderful to watch and hear the dialogue going on…so good for our Country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2018
That apparently bothered Lartey who kicked off the article with a note about Trump’s remarks.
Owens tweeted later announcing she is putting together a legal fund “to go after publications that think they can smear and libel black conservatives.”
One email, one phone call, and I am now putting together a legal fund to go after publications that think they can smear and libel black conservatives who dare to think for themselves.
Do you guys remember Gawker?
Yeah, me neither.Stay tuned.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 9, 2018
She promoted her plan and her appearance on Fox Business in later tweets.
Check back for listings of a lawsuit playing out against a coward publication near you. #GuardianTheNewGawker https://t.co/2gmuJKlUgt
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 11, 2018
#GuardianTheNewGawker https://t.co/ZPSG8lOVHS
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 11, 2018
Owens found support from plenty of other conservatives.
They completly lied and called me alt-right.
Perhaps we should get everyone they defamed for a class-action lawsuit
— Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) May 9, 2018
I’m not opposed to it. Send me an e-mail. https://t.co/XxT6ASNwng
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 9, 2018
Rake ‘em Candace ???
— Ev ?? (@EvOConnor15) May 11, 2018
The Guardian messed with the wrong conservative this time. This is great news
— Trent Herbert (@trentherbert6) May 12, 2018
YOU GO, GIRL!!!!!
— J. McNeil (@jannykmak) May 9, 2018
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