Candace Owens denied visa to Australia over comments about Jews, Muslims and her ‘capacity to incite discord’

Controversial podcaster Candace Owens, who has faced backlash for spewing antisemitic rhetoric, was denied introduction to Australia for an upcoming circuit because of past statements that included “downplaying nan effect of nan Holocaust,” a authorities charismatic said.

“Australia’s nationalist liking is champion served erstwhile Candace Owens is location else,” Immigration Minister Tony Burke told local media oulet news.com.au.

“From downplaying nan effect of nan Holocaust pinch comments astir Mengele done to claims that Muslims started slavery, Candace Owens has nan capacity to incite discord successful almost each direction.”

Owens was owed successful Australia for a unrecorded circuit that was scheduled to statesman Nov. 17 successful Melbourne.

Tickets for her appearances scope from $95 for reserved seating to astir $1,500 for a “VIP” meal pinch Owens earlier nan shows.

“Join america for an electrifying evening pinch Candace Owens, nan outspoken and fearless American blimpish societal commentator, author, activist, and YouTube sensation,” nan promoters authorities connected nan circuit website.

“Known for her arguable takes and unwavering stance, Candace is group to ray up stages crossed Australia and New Zealand pinch her bold and unfiltered perspectives.”

Burke, a personnel of nan ruling Labor Party, had said successful August that he would “personally” reappraisal Owens’ visa exertion if 1 comes crossed his desk.

“Tickets to these events are trading for $100. I dream she has a bully refunds policy,” he said astatine nan time.

“My guidance to anti-Semitism and Islamophobia has ever been connected nan record.”

He added that he has “clear ineligible powers to sound backmost a visa to anyone who would incite discord.”

A spokesperson for Owens told The Post that nan podcaster was walking overseas and unavailable to comment. Owens will reside Australia’s denial of her visa connected her Tuesday show which will watercourse astatine 4 p.m. Eastern time.

Australian Jewish officials praised nan government’s actions.

“At a clip of unprecedented strains connected nan cohesiveness of Australian society, which is very mostly nan result of ignorant and malicious remark connected societal media, nan past point we request to beryllium importing into our state is yet different alleged personage who has made racist and bigoted comments astir Jews and different susceptible groups,” Peter Wertheim, co-chief executive of nan Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said.

Owens, who is black, is simply a erstwhile blogger who roseate to prominence during nan Trump presidency because of her defense for “BLEXIT” — a “black exit” whereby African Americans would cease supporting nan Democratic Party — arsenic good arsenic her denunciations of nan Black Lives Matter movement.

In 2021, she was hired to do a podcast by The Daily Wire, which was co-founded by Ben Shapiro, nan celebrated blimpish commentator.

Owens and Shapiro fought publically complete comments made by nan erstwhile following nan outbreak of hostilities successful nan aftermath of nan Oct. 7 Hamas violent attacks that killed 1,400 Israelis.

In March, Owens and Daily Wire parted ways. In nan weeks that followed, Shapiro and Owens were past publically negotiating nan clip and venue for a debate.

But while nan 2 traded barbs connected societal media, Daily Wire lawyers managed to get a gag order against Owens which prohibited her from disparaging nan company.

Since then, she has launched her ain podcast. As of Monday, Owens commanded a pursuing of much than 5 cardinal users connected Instagram, 2.8 cardinal viewers connected YouTube and 5.8 cardinal followers connected X.