Fact Check: Is Candace Owens' show replacing The View? Viral claim debunked 

Claims of Candace Owens’ own show replacing The View have spread like wildfire across social media platforms. This follows the conservative political commentator's ousting from The Daily Wire. Despite the assumptions circulating on the internet, they are far from the truth, as Owens is not joining ABC or replacing The View.

On July 17, 2024, The Patriots Network took to their official Facebook account to claim that ABC signed Candace Owens for a staggering $25 million to host her own morning show. The social media page also claimed that the show would “replace The View.” A website discussing the same quoted:

“ABC's decision to bring Candace Owens into the fold is part of a broader effort to diversify its programming and appeal to a wider audience. The new show, tentatively titled "Candace & Co.," is expected to feature a mix of news, interviews, and discussions on current events from a distinctly conservative perspective.”

At the time of writing this article, the social media post had amassed over 20,000 reactions and 2000 shares. However, the claims are false, originating from a website that shares satirical news.

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Candace Owens’ own show is not replacing The View

Not only did The Patriots Network share these claims, but the Facebook page Blueandwhite Pride also reiterated them on July 21. Despite the news spreading rapidly, it is important to note that it is false. The claims originated from a social media page labeled “satire/parody.” The "Intro" of the page also reads:

“The Patriots Network is a Network of Satire and Parody affiliated with SpacexMania.com.”

If one goes to the About Us page of the aforementioned website, they will see that it creates the “freshest fake news, some sassy analysis, and a good dose of satire, all rolled into one crazy concoction that orbits around Elon Musk and everything that’s lighting up the viral/trending charts.”

The website also notes that everything published under their name is purely “hilarious satirical commentary.” Furthermore, neither an established news outlet nor Candace Owens herself confirmed The Patriots Network’s claims. Hence, it is safe to say that Owens will not have her own show on ABC that will replace The View.

This is not the first time such fake news has appeared on the internet. Earlier this year, claims of Owens joining The View and “throwing” the show’s co-host Joy Behar out went viral online. These were reported by the Facebook pages We are Patriots and SpacX Fanclub. However, the news was also false.

The fake news of her joining ABC went viral after The Daily Wire announced in March that they were severing ties with Candace Owens. They stated that their relationship with the internet personality came to an end after she shared antisemitic rhetoric during the Israel and Palestine conflict.

Since then, Candace Owens has continued to upload content to her own YouTube channel.