Which major brands publicly cut ties with candace owens in 2023-2025 and what were their statements?
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Executive summary
Major public breakups from 2023–2025 that are clearly documented in available reporting include the Daily Wire ending its relationship with Candace Owens in March 2024 and at least one Trump fundraiser removing her from a guest lineup in July 2024 after backlash over alleged antisemitic rhetoric (Daily Wire: [1]; fundraiser removal: p2_s3). Available sources do not list a comprehensive roster of “major brands” beyond those media and event ties; corporate advertiser withdrawals or other brand statements are not detailed in the provided material (not found in current reporting).
1. Daily Wire severs ties — an editorial houseprints a rupture
The clearest, widely reported split came when conservative outlet The Daily Wire announced in March 2024 that it had “ended their relationship” with Owens; Daily Wire co‑founder Jeremy Boreing posted that the outlet and Owens had “ended their relationship,” and Owens herself confirmed she was “finally free” on X [1] [2]. Forbes and Variety coverage framed the separation as the result of mounting tensions with Daily Wire colleagues, notably Ben Shapiro, and a series of comments many saw as antisemitic [2] [1]. The reporting shows the split as an editorial/contractual parting rather than a consumer‑brand boycott by mainstream advertisers [1] [2].
2. Political event removes Owens after backlash — fundraiser drops her
A Trump fundraiser that had listed Owens on its guest lineup removed her in July 2024 after criticism over what Jewish groups and others described as embrace of antisemitic rhetoric; reporting notes Democratic Majority for Israel and other Jewish groups condemned Owens and cheered her removal [3]. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency described the removal as a response to “blowback over Owens’ record of embracing antisemitic rhetoric and Holocaust denial,” and quoted groups calling for her exclusion [3].
3. What counts as a “brand” — media platforms vs. corporate advertisers
Most available items describe media organizations, political events, and conservative networks distancing themselves or parting ways with Owens (Daily Wire departure, event removal) rather than consumer brands issuing formal statements that they had cut commercial ties. Fortune and Forbes explain Owens’ profile in the conservative media ecosystem and the financial incentives around it, suggesting media splits can look like “brand” breaks in public perception but are often editorial or contractual [4] [2]. Available sources do not mention specific mainstream consumer companies—retailers, CPG advertisers, or tech firms—issuing public statements that they severed commercial partnerships with Owens in 2023–2025 (not found in current reporting).
4. The reasons offered in reporting — antisemitism and internal tensions
Coverage consistently ties these public separations to accusations of antisemitic statements and a hardening of Owens’ rhetoric on Israel and Jewish influence after October 2023; outlets cite disagreements with figures like Ben Shapiro and condemnations by groups such as the Anti‑Defamation League and Democratic Majority for Israel [2] [1] [3]. Analyses in outlets like PJ Media and The Bulwark document how her rhetoric shifted and drew rebukes from a wide range of voices, from mainstream conservatives to Jewish organizations [5] [6].
5. Statements and language used by those who cut ties
The Daily Wire’s public comment was terse: Boreing’s post said the relationship had “ended,” with no extended public rationale in the cited reporting beyond mentions of long‑running tensions; Owens framed the split as liberation and urged fans to support her directly [1]. The Trump fundraiser’s removal came after external statements by Jewish groups labeling her rhetoric unacceptable; coverage quotes those groups calling Owens an antisemite and welcomed her removal [3]. Detailed, formal corporate withdrawal statements from major advertisers are not present in the sources provided (not found in current reporting).
6. Alternative perspectives and limitations in the record
Some sources frame Owens as monetizing controversy and retaining substantial audience reach despite organizational breaks—Fortune and other profiles emphasize continued revenue streams and the broader conservative ad ecosystem that still funnels money to polarizing hosts [4]. Limitations: reporting in these sources documents media and event estrangements but does not catalog advertiser blacklists or explicit brand statements across 2023–2025; therefore any broader claim that “major brands cut ties” beyond the Daily Wire and the cited fundraiser would go beyond the available evidence (not found in current reporting; [4]; p2_s3).
7. Bottom line for readers
Documented public cut‑offs in 2023–2025 center on media and political event relationships—most notably The Daily Wire in March 2024 and the Trump fundraiser removal in July 2024—linked in reporting to antisemitic rhetoric and internal conservative disputes [1] [3] [2]. If you are seeking a list of mainstream consumer brands that publicly severed commercial ties and issued explanatory statements in that period, available sources do not provide such a list (not found in current reporting).