Donald Trump Jr slammed over fundraiser with Candace Owens despite her 'antisemitic' remarks on Holocaust

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Donald Trump Jr is scheduled to headline a Trump campaign fundraiser in Nashville, Tennessee, alongside Candace Owens, a far-right commentator known for her repeated 'antisemitic' statements, as per The Raw Story.

Owens, a fervent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has faced criticism for amplifying harmful stereotypes about Jews, downplaying the Holocaust, and defending white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Donald Trump Jr set to appear with Candace Owens for campaign fundraiser

Owens has been a polarizing figure due to her inflammatory remarks and conspiracy theories. In recent months, she has endorsed the ancient blood libel against Jews and made statements minimizing the Holocaust.

These actions led to her departure from Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire in March, amid growing tensions over her increasingly antisemitic rhetoric and harsh criticism of Israel following the Hamas attacks on October 7.

The fundraiser also highlights the evolving dynamics within the Trump campaign. With Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner stepping back from prominent roles, Trump Jr appears to be exerting greater influence over his father’s campaign strategies.

This includes advocating for Senator JD Vance as a running mate, aiming to secure a successor aligned with Trump’s ideology.

The event, set for Friday evening, July 26, at the Westin Nashville, is co-sponsored by the Trump campaign and MAGAA (Make America Great Again, Again), a digital token supporting conservative messaging.

The fundraiser coincides with the annual Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, where Trump is also expected to speak. High-dollar tickets for the event, which will feature Owens, David Bailey of Bitcoin Inc, and former Trump official Camryn Kinsey, have drawn significant attention.

The announcement of Trump Jr's appearance with Owens sparked immediate backlash.

The Stop Anti-Semitism X account, known for calling out antisemitism across the political spectrum, was quick to condemn the event. "It’s no secret Candace Owens has dove head first into the antisemitic pool. For her to headline this event is horrifying - dump her from the lineup and don’t look back," the account penned.

The account also highlighted Owens' history of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, including a recent claim about a 'ring of Jews in Hollywood' engaged in "something quite sinister."

Following the uproar, Jewish Insider reported that Owens might no longer attend the event, although no official statement has been issued by Owens or her representatives.

Donald Trump Jr draws flak online for attending event with Candace Owens

Social media users expressed their disappointment and anger at Trump Jr's decision to associate with Owens.

One X user said, "Really Don Jr you are standing with Candace Owens? Feeling a bit disappointed in you right now!"

Another remarked, "Trump, unless you want to aid Kamala in getting Jewish votes, STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING. NOW," and someone else added, "Donald Trump Jr is doing a campaign event with antisemite Candace Owens. Is this who he associates with? He is raising a big question of who he is. This is who Candace Ownes is. A real antisemite."

"@DonaldJTrumpJr and @realDonaldTrump Donald Trump will lose the Republican Jewish vote if he has any affiliation with @RealCandaceO. She is an antisemite," declared one more, whereas another person commented, "Cmon @DonaldJTrumpJr don’t give up all the gains in Jewish votes by hosting this horrible person."

"This is really disappointing @realDonaldTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr. You will alienate people if you leave with radicals. For a second there it looked like the party was going to be the centrist, common sense party," expressed a netizen and an individual stated, "Yeah that’s disgusting, Candace doesn’t deserve a second of public attention. Extremely tone-deaf move by Don Jr."

Lastly, a user said, "Don Jr, PLEASE insist she’s removed, she’s an open anti-Semite and this is terrible optics for you."

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