Laura Loomer blasts Candace Owens for 'pretending to be a conservative'

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Far-right activist Laura Loomer recently criticized political commentator Candace Owens for allegedly pretending to be part of the conservative movement. 

The two have repeatedly clashed online following the tragic death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Owens has accused TPUSA’s leadership of betraying Kirk and has circulated theories suggesting they played a role in his death.

Laura Loomer questions Candace Owens’ conservative credibility

In a post, Owens claimed, "No matter how hard the GOP tries to make ‘radical Islam’ happen, the base doesn’t care about it."

Owens further emphasized, "We are way more concerned about Israel. You can deny reality and scream about Tucker [Carlson], but the party can no longer be governed by those who refuse to acknowledge the Zionist elephant in the room."

Loomer, directly challenging these statements and Owens’ credibility within the conservative movement, wrote, "You don’t speak for the base."

Loomer went on to criticize Owens’ political background and rise to prominence, stating, "You were a leftist who pretended to be a conservative with jewish money paying for your rise to notoriety. What would you know about the MAGA base?"

She further questioned Owens’ support for President Donald Trump, adding, "I don’t think you even voted for Trump in 2024…"

Candace Owens on Trump and conspiracy theories 

Owens was a staunch supporter of Trump during his first White House bid and continued to speak highly of him after he left the Oval Office. 

She had also admitted on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' that she voted for Trump in 2024.

However, she later expressed regret, saying, “He’s been a chronic disappointment. And I feel embarrassed that I told people to go vote for him because this wasn’t going to happen, and it is happening.”

Notably, Owens floated a series of theories following Kirk's fatal shooting, suggesting possible Israeli involvement and even a role by the US military, all without presenting any evidence.

She has criticized Trump’s involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, following US B-2 bomber strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, which advanced Israel’s efforts to curb the country’s weapons development.

“This was not Trump’s decision; it was Bibi Netanyahu’s decision,” Owens told Morgan, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Erika Kirk, widow of the TPUSA founder, had also criticized Owens for promoting theories about her husband’s death.

Owens remarked, "Erika Kirk GOES OFF on ‘conspiracy theorists’ (read: me). Will this strategy work on the general public? And to be honest, it’s weird."

Loomer fired back almost immediately. Sharing Owens’ post, she wrote, “As I have been saying, Candace Owens is jealous Charlie Married Erika instead of her.”

She then urged Owens to back off, adding, “Hasn’t she suffered enough? This is ghoul behavior.”