The controversial former employee that TPUSA continues to associate itself with, Candace Owens, has recently embraced overtly anti-Semitic rhetoric. Turning Point USA, the right-wing youth advocacy organization founded and run by Charlie Kirk, is maintaining a covert website distancing itself and Kirk from Owens.
The website is located at https://israel.tpusa.com/, and the headline says, "TPUSA Stands With Israel." The remainder of the website is devoted to outlining Kirk and TPUSA's support for Israel and emphasizing that Owens does not speak for the group or its founder.
In order for you to completely comprehend Charlie and Turning Point USA's unwavering support of Israel and the Jewish people, we have included a series of articles and films below. Charlie is among the nation's most outspoken pro-Israel activists. The statement reads, "I hope these videos and links help clear up any questions you may have." Remind yourself that Charlie is not Candace and that Candace does not work for TPUSA. We advise getting in touch with Candace personally if you have any particular queries about her remarks or opinions.
The website also has many embedded videos of Kirk endorsing Israel. Another passage says this: "Charlie has been to Israel twice, and Israel and the Jewish people hold a special place in his heart. Additionally, it is worth noting that TPUSA as an organization supports Israel in a number of ways including, but not limited to: Hosting an annual Young Jewish Leadership Summit; Sending 100+ students to Israel for educational trips; Sending an Israel-specific ‘Activism Kit’ to hundreds of high school and college campuses each semester; Welcoming Dennis Prager and other Jewish thought-leaders to our national events; and Hosting pro-Israel social media trainings for TPUSA ambassadors and online influencers."
So how can we account for its existence? According to Occam's razor, TPUSA wants to maintain the advantages of its business partnership with Owens while using the website to reassure conservative donors—the great majority of whom still support Israel—that the group is pro-Israel.
That is a difficult case to make, however, considering the information on the organization's main website, which lists Owens as a member of its executive team, utilizes her name, picture, and statements to solicit contributions, and highlights her on its homepage.
Furthermore, Kirk invited Owens to his show last fall when hostilities between her and Daily Wire founding editor Ben Shapiro over Israel grew heated. Owens called Shapiro's actions "totally out of line" and asked incredulously what Shapiro meant when he accused her of modeling "faux sophistication" on the subject of Israel.
Kirk said, "I call balls and strikes when I see it and I think the way some people have been treating you has been really unfair, Candace."
The Daily Wire dismissed Owens in March after a series of events, including one where she denounced "political Jews" and another where she voiced worry about a tiny, "sinister" "ring" of Jews in Hollywood who wielded influence. In 2019, Owens left her post as TPUSA's director of communications after less than two years in the capacity. Owens co-founded BLEXIT, which is currently under the direction of TPUSA.
The website is located at https://israel.tpusa.com/, and the headline says, "TPUSA Stands With Israel." The remainder of the website is devoted to outlining Kirk and TPUSA's support for Israel and emphasizing that Owens does not speak for the group or its founder.
In order for you to completely comprehend Charlie and Turning Point USA's unwavering support of Israel and the Jewish people, we have included a series of articles and films below. Charlie is among the nation's most outspoken pro-Israel activists. The statement reads, "I hope these videos and links help clear up any questions you may have." Remind yourself that Charlie is not Candace and that Candace does not work for TPUSA. We advise getting in touch with Candace personally if you have any particular queries about her remarks or opinions.
The website also has many embedded videos of Kirk endorsing Israel. Another passage says this: "Charlie has been to Israel twice, and Israel and the Jewish people hold a special place in his heart. Additionally, it is worth noting that TPUSA as an organization supports Israel in a number of ways including, but not limited to: Hosting an annual Young Jewish Leadership Summit; Sending 100+ students to Israel for educational trips; Sending an Israel-specific ‘Activism Kit’ to hundreds of high school and college campuses each semester; Welcoming Dennis Prager and other Jewish thought-leaders to our national events; and Hosting pro-Israel social media trainings for TPUSA ambassadors and online influencers."
So how can we account for its existence? According to Occam's razor, TPUSA wants to maintain the advantages of its business partnership with Owens while using the website to reassure conservative donors—the great majority of whom still support Israel—that the group is pro-Israel.
That is a difficult case to make, however, considering the information on the organization's main website, which lists Owens as a member of its executive team, utilizes her name, picture, and statements to solicit contributions, and highlights her on its homepage.
Furthermore, Kirk invited Owens to his show last fall when hostilities between her and Daily Wire founding editor Ben Shapiro over Israel grew heated. Owens called Shapiro's actions "totally out of line" and asked incredulously what Shapiro meant when he accused her of modeling "faux sophistication" on the subject of Israel.
Kirk said, "I call balls and strikes when I see it and I think the way some people have been treating you has been really unfair, Candace."
The Daily Wire dismissed Owens in March after a series of events, including one where she denounced "political Jews" and another where she voiced worry about a tiny, "sinister" "ring" of Jews in Hollywood who wielded influence. In 2019, Owens left her post as TPUSA's director of communications after less than two years in the capacity. Owens co-founded BLEXIT, which is currently under the direction of TPUSA.
