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On April 5, Candace Owens publicly invited her former Daily Wire colleague Ben Shapiro to a debate about “Israel and the current definition of antisemitism.” It was Owens’ criticisms of U.S. financing of Israel, and her criticisms of Israel’s war in Gaza, that caused her departure from the Daily Wire two weeks earlier.
Both Shapiro and Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing responded by saying they would like to arrange the debate requested by Owens. That night, Shapiro appeared to accept her offer, writing on X: “Sure, Candace. I texted you on February 29th offering this very thing.” The Daily Wire co-founder added: “Let’s do it on my show this Monday at 5pm at our studios in Nashville; 90 minutes, live-streamed.”
After Owens objected to the format and timing, she and Boreing exchanged several tweets in which they appeared to be negotiating, and then agreeing to, the terms and format for the debate. Owens had suggested the debate be moderated by Joe Rogan or Lex Fridman. Shaprio said he wanted no moderator. They ultimately agreed to the terms, with Boreing offering a series of conditions, including a no-moderator debate, and with Owens publicly accepting…
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