Donald Trump's long‑simmering rift with conservative commentator Candace Owens erupted into open warfare on Friday, 17 April, after the US president used his Truth Social platform to brand his one‑time ally 'really dumb' and 'mentally ill' in a post attacking several right‑wing media figures.
The news came after weeks of increasingly sharp criticism from Owens over Donald Trump's handling of the war with Iran, a conflict she argues betrays the populist, anti‑interventionist message that helped propel him to the White House. Once a loyal supporter, frequently defending him across television and social media, the 36‑year‑old podcaster has in recent months recast Trump as a cautionary tale about broken promises and what she calls a 'forever war' mentality in Washington.
