'A light in the dark': Internet backs Candace Owens as she pushes AIPAC assassinating JFK conspiracy theory

Owens supported Rep Thomas Massie's question on whether AIPAC should be required to register with the Foreign Agents Registration Act
UPDATED MAY 11, 2024
Candace Owens tweeted about a conspiracy theory surrounding the assassination of John F Kennedy on Friday, May 10 (Getty Images, Wikimedia Commons)
Candace Owens tweeted about a conspiracy theory surrounding the assassination of John F Kennedy on Friday, May 10 (Getty Images, Wikimedia Commons)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Far-right commentator Candace Owens seemingly suggested that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was responsible for the assassination of President John F Kennedy back in 1963, reported Mediaite.

The conspiracy theory steeped in antisemitism that has long made the rounds was pushed by the former Daily Wire host in response to a post from Rep Thomas Massie (R-Ky) on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, May 10.

Tweets from Rep Thomas Massie and Candace Owens

Congressman Massie created a Twitter poll on Friday asking users whether the controversial lobbying group AIPAC should be required to register with the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

"Foreign interest lobbying group AIPAC is running $300,000 of ads as part of a pressure campaign to influence my votes in Congress," he wrote in the post. "The Foreign Agents Registration Act requires agents of foreign principals to register & disclose certain information. Should AIPAC register w/FARA?"

Owens, who reportedly left the Daily Wire following her disagreements with its founder Ben Shapiro over her criticisms of Israel and penchant for embracing antisemitic tropes, was quick to respond to the tweet, suggesting that the group had played a role in the assassination of the former President.

"Yes but I’m pretty sure they murdered JFK for trying to get this done,” she wrote in her reply.



 

The media personality further retweeted Massie's post, stating, "Protect Thomas Massie at all costs. #AmericaFirst"



 

Internet reacts to Candace Owens' tweets

Owens' post has earned her the support of the conspiracy theorists online, as the following tweets responding to her statement demonstrate.

"Candace has woken up / The future is looking bright," wrote a user.



 

"Thank you, Candace, for being brave enough to speak out. A voice in the wilderness, a light in the dark!" exclaimed another.



 

"Dayummmm / Candace went there 🔥🔥 / Go queeen!" stated one user.



 

"Someone has been self-educating👍" commented a user.



 

"Candace dropping truth bombs daily! Lol I 💘 it!!" quipped another.



 

"Breath of fresh air when big names start saying the quiet things out loud," noted one user. 



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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