Rightwing, anti-trans pundit Candace Owens has made a name for herself for her anti-vax and anti-mask views. She has repeatedly claimed masks are ineffective and last month said she was “proud” to be unvaccinated against COVID-19, saying she “trusts her gut” more than she does Dr. Anthony Fauci.
She even boasted about sleeping next to her husband while he had Covid and not falling ill.
Now it seems she wants a Covid test and is having trouble finding one.
Owens unexpectedly pulled out of a planned appearance on Friday in Texas, Christian Collins, Founder and Director at Texas Youth Summit, where Owens had been due to speak, told the audience, “Candace Owens had a sudden illness and so I just want you to keep her in your prayers.”
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Unsurprisingly, this led some to speculate she had Covid.
Owens poured water on the rumors on Monday by revealing that she was in Aspen on a family trip. She explained her silence on social media by tweeting: “Unfortunately for you — I’m at the top of an Aspen mountain with my family and limited reception. I’m still proudly unvaccinated and unmasked.”
Internet sleuths questioned how she could have been double-booked for a summit in Texas and a family vacation in Aspen at the same time. These queries went unanswered by Owens.
Then, yesterday, Owens took to Instagram to post a lengthy video to rant about her attempts to get a Covid test in Aspen.
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“HOLY CRAP!! I was banned from taking a Covid test because of my politics! So I am no longer allowed to comply with covid measures and responsibly test myself for Covid because…they don’t like my politics in Aspen.”
It turns out that Owens booked a test at a private lab. She later received an email from the founder of the lab saying they had decided not to see her. Owens shared the correspondence on her Twitter and Instagram.
Just finished my live on Instagram here: https://t.co/lPjhqVYaGO
As promised— here is the email from the rabid activist declining to give me a test, plus my response to her. She clearly isn’t stable enough to work in health and is a danger to the Aspen community. pic.twitter.com/nV7xMGqVN3
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) September 2, 2021
The email she received purportedly came from a woman called Suzanna Lee.
It stated: “I’ve just learned of this testing request and as the owner of this business am going to refuse this booking and deny service. We cannot support anyone who has pro-actively worked to make this pandemic worse by spreading misinformation, politicizing and DISCOURAGING the wearing of masks and actively dissuading people from receiving life-saving vaccinations.”
The email went on to point Owens in the direction of the “free kiosk by the City Hall”, where she could get a walk-in appointment, although the result times could vary as they send their samples off to Texas for testing.
“My team and myself have worked overtime, to exhaustion, unpaid and underpaid this past year, spending our own capital to ensure that our community remains protected,” the email continued. “It would be unfair to them and to the sacrifices we have all made this year to serve you.”
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Owens was livid.
She fired back a reply saying she had “never laughed harder” at any other email she had received.
“Nothing screams ‘this virus isn’t political’ quite like googling the names of the people who book tests with you and determining on a case by case basis whether or not you will let them comply with your community covid measures.
Owens continued, “That nobody stopped you from hitting send on such an emotionally unstable and hysterical e-mail leads me to believe that the people who work for you must love me, and would therefore never deny me this entertainment.”
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If Owens was expecting sympathy on Twitter, it was in short supply. Here are a few of the reactions.
So in other words, days after the tweet below, you think you have COVID.
Sorry, Candace, but you’re not going to divert our attention from this. pic.twitter.com/BAtlfW1d4R
— Joe Katz (@joekatz45) September 2, 2021
No sweetie you are. You walk around unvaccinated and maskless and you feel entitled to a test? Yes you have every right to not use a mask or vaccine but don’t expect empathy for your bad decisions, Doctors and Nurses are tired of this mess.
— Patrinia (@MissTrinia01) September 2, 2021
This is not the own you think it is, Candace.
— Jake Lobin (@JakeLobin) September 2, 2021
I’m a Respiratory Therapist. MANY unvaccinated people have come my way. MANY can’t tell you about it because they’re unfortunately deceased. YOU were one of the voices telling them misinformation about Covid overwhelming us. Suzanna was VERY nice as far as I’m concerned.
— Victor Ruiz -The Voice Of Rican- (@portarican_RT) September 2, 2021
Conservatives seem to get angry when capitalism works as it is supposed to.
The owner of the business is making a decision about who she wants to serve. She has the right to refuse service to anyone.
You. Are. Anyone.
Just like the baker and the gay couple’s cake.
— Soop (@SoopremeKommand) September 2, 2021
Oh, Candace, honey
She didn’t refuse you service because of your politics
She refused you service because you’re an awful human being
— Adam Cohen Lawyers for Good Government #DemCast (@axidentaliberal) September 2, 2021
Oh wow, this is fabulous. Go Suzanna Lee!!! Amen, girl! Your business, your choice! Candace- head to the kiosk in the alley for your test 😂 you guys seem to think you’re above the “actions have consequences” rule, you’re not… at all…
— ♥️✌🏽🌈✨ (@allgold88) September 2, 2021
You should’ve posted this image instead, Candace Owens. pic.twitter.com/yjhi4pqTB6
— Pexsy 🇺🇳 (@Pexsy) September 2, 2021
Dear Candace,
Can you un-redact Suzanna Lee’s address? I think a lot of us would like to send her a check. https://t.co/uKa43MTWay— Christopher 🇺🇸 Proud Dem (@cwebbonline) September 2, 2021
Dear #SuzannaLee if you ever see me out, please introduce yourself and lunch or dinner is immediately on me! #NotAllHeroesWearCapes https://t.co/KMkYSmHh5A
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 2, 2021
Unsurprisingly, some supporters of Owens have voiced criticism of the lab, with a few individuals on social media suggesting it be flooded with negative reviews online.
Queerty has contacted the private lab facility concerned for comment and will update this story if we receive one.
jcool
probably she should take a lot of that horse de-worming medication to be safe.
Kangol2
Pop some invermectine, hydroxychloroquine and bleach, Candace, and be done with it, even though you “don’t have Covid.” Gurl, bye!
Thad
And drink that Lysol.
Cam
Before the same old troll account and it’s multiple screenames comes in to try to claim that denying Candace Owens service is the same as bigots who refuse to bake a cake for a same sex wedding….
Sorry, not the same at all. Owens was denied because of her actions and behavior, not because of something she was born with.
So let me say preemptively, Your troll game is sad and weak.
Roy Moss
.To politicize a pandemic is just another example of what vile human beings all conservatives are.
barryaksarben
This chick – not a woman at all – is a real mess. Like others have posted please do follow your king Trumps suggestions- all of the, Drink the clorox, the hydrocloriqine and shove a florescent light up your ass and if that doesnt work take the horse dewormer. We could all do without you and your horrible advice
Peter
When she does come down with the Delta variant — and she will — she should do the honorable thing, stick to her beliefs, stay home and die. She should not take a hospital bed from someone who truly needs it and was vaccinated or is in the hospital with another life-critical condition.
Max
her illness was an excuse to go on vacation. then she gets upset when a private company declines service to her.
the fact she spent time to say she laughed at her rejection email and then had to reply just tells you exactly how immature and lowly she is. she is also acting very entitled, which is something all the anti-vaxers seem to be doing.
Fahd
Gee that’s too bad about her being refused service by the rightfully fed-up business owner. I’ll limit further comment just to saying, I really don’t like this person.
plazaro1
The black girl that doesn’t own a mirror… what a sad and sorry woman. She working for the prosecution, there’s a price to pay for turning your back on your own. I really hope she rots in hell.
Openminded
To take it one step further, I believe we should identify those who need hospital accommodations and discharge the “unmasked” patients when room is needed for “masked” and vaxxed patients in the few cases where they need hospital rooms. I’m tired of reading how the anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers who get deathly sick from Covid all “regret that I didn’t take Covid more seriously”.
Tombear
Hopefully she will die soon!