Candace Owens on why Americans ‘fear’ discussing Hitler

Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, recently discussed why she believes Americans are hesitant to have open conversations about Adolf Hitler on her YouTube show. 

Owens recounted her first major controversy, which arose from comments she made about nationalism and Hitler. She explained, "The first time that I ever almost got cancelled it was because I was discussing Adolf Hitler in an academic sense."

Owens clarified that her remarks were taken out of context by BuzzFeed, which made it seem like she was defending Hitler. She said, "It was wrongly attributed to Adolf Hitler and then BuzzFeed took me out of context, making it seem as though I was saying Hitler was a good guy, which of course I wasn’t."

This incident led to significant backlash, including demands for her cancellation from various Jewish groups and a temporary blacklisting from Fox News. Reflecting on the advice she received to avoid discussing Hitler, Owens argued, "What an absolute nonsense that is... we are not allowed to discuss Adolf Hitler. Why? That is crazy."

She criticised the American education system for indoctrinating youth with a fear of Hitler without providing comprehensive historical knowledge. "Americans know nothing about World War II," she noted. "My husband was amazed by this...why do Americans always use Adolf Hitler as if he was the number one mass murderer of the 20th century? He wasn’t."

Owens, known for her pro-Trump activism and criticism of Black Lives Matter, joined The Daily Wire to host her political talk show, "Candace." However, she was dismissed in March 2024 after a series of comments perceived as antisemitic and ongoing tensions with co-host Ben Shapiro and other staff over differing views on the Israel-Hamas war.

Reflecting on her experience, Owens stated, "Some things seem very far away, but if you dare to try and express yourself, unexpected results can happen."