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Candace Owens has never been known for hiding her views.
In addition to founding Blexit, a movement encouraging people of color to leave the Democratic party, the Republican conservative provocateur openly criticized the Black Lives Matter movement and questioned Harry Styles' manhood when he wore a dress in a Vanity Fair photo shoot.
But the outspoken anti-vaxxer and Trump supporter surprised many this past week, when she made a fairly compelling argument for universal healthcare in a recent Twitter post.
“The Covid vaccine saves lives, which is why the government is making it free!” K. So explain to me why insulin an… https://t.co/zou0Rp6TYD— Candace Owens (@Candace Owens) 1626813936.0
The right-wing podcaster questioned in her Tweet:
"If the vaccines are really about the government trying to save your life—why do life-saving medicines cost so much?"
Owens biggest adversaries were quick to call her out on this utterly surprising argument, with many even going so far as to commend her for promoting healthcare for all.
@RealCandaceO Because one is for a highly contagious disease that has shut down the world and killed millions but c… https://t.co/K14nmNDL1E— Zack Hunt (@Zack Hunt) 1626820536.0
@RealCandaceO Everyone hear that? Candace wants universal health care! Socialist!!— Rabbitt (@Rabbitt) 1626814063.0
My favorite genre of tweets is conservatives accidentally becoming progressive. You’re so right @RealCandaceO insul… https://t.co/EwL6y2Xsf7— Jorge Zárate, MD (@Jorge Zárate, MD) 1626831628.0
@RealCandaceO Thank you for supporting universal health care. 🙏— Daniel A. Parker (@Daniel A. Parker) 1626814644.0
@RealCandaceO ...wow. @RealCandaceO is on board with #MedicareForAll!— Joe Katz (@Joe Katz) 1626814101.0
The one where Candace Owens accidentally argues for universal healthcare. 🤗 https://t.co/TSDavWIW6Y— Derek Johnson (@Derek Johnson) 1626826072.0
@RealCandaceO So you agree? Insulin, asthma and other life saving medications should be free? https://t.co/uykU2Z9ctE— Tatiana (@Tatiana) 1626814710.0
@mike_hamm @RealCandaceO it's almost like she's supporting socialism without even realizing it— John Bergeson (@John Bergeson) 1626814404.0
Owens was quick to respond and confirm that she was firmly opposed to universal healthcare.
To be clear—the argument here isn’t that medicine should be free. I believe medicine should be affordable and belie… https://t.co/VDL8KSxzGu— Candace Owens (@Candace Owens) 1626814096.0
In her attempt at damage control, Owens claims.
"I believe medicine should be affordable and believe it would be if it weren't for the Big Pharma racket."
"The argument here is that I'm not buying that our government is suddenly in the business of saving lives."
But once again, people were quick to point out that her attempt at clarification seemed to instead drive home the need for universal healthcare.
@RealCandaceO Yeah, I mean, for them to do that, there would have to be SOMETHING really unusual going on. Like a p… https://t.co/fxdspRHug7— Joe Katz (@Joe Katz) 1626814201.0
@RealCandaceO Find a conservative in the UK who says we shouldn’t have a national health service I’ll wait— Andy (@Andy) 1626814233.0
@RealCandaceO When you realize you accidentally agree with the left and you have to save face— Fluffleaf (@Fluffleaf) 1626816272.0
A couple of astute Twitter users even pointed out work on Covid-19 vaccines actually began with Donald Trump—whom Owens continues to support—and not President Joe Biden.
@RealCandaceO But, the vaccine was free under the Trump administration🤔. He just didn't have a real plan of administering it.— Miguel Daniels (@Miguel Daniels) 1626814777.0
@RealCandaceO Wow Candace just admitting that trump didn't want to save lives— Adam Cerious (@Adam Cerious) 1626816448.0
This isn't the first time Owens has taken to Twitter to disparage the Covid-19 vaccine and ended up accidentally promoting a liberal viewpoint.
Earlier this month, Owens Tweeted no member of her family would be getting the vaccine, claiming:
"Medical Freedom is an individual right that should NEVER be infringed upon and any person who thinks otherwise has no place in our government."
Not one person in my family will ever touch the Covid-19 vaccine. That is the decision that we have made, unabashe… https://t.co/vLUlwzT9hM— Candace Owens (@Candace Owens) 1625692360.0
Followers were quick to point out this Tweet suggested Owens was pro-choice—surprising for someone who once declared Planned Parenthood as "voluntary genocide for Black America."
Bold move by Candace to come out as pro-choice https://t.co/UiZJdv2iRJ— Michael Harriot (@Michael Harriot) 1625706906.0
Owens also clarified this Tweet, criticizing the far-left for twisting her words.
I have always been pro medical-choice and anti-the murder of infants. Not sure why this seems to have startled som… https://t.co/DlTTERWkl9— Candace Owens (@Candace Owens) 1625719248.0
With these two Twitter firestorms happening within weeks of each other, Owens shouldn't be surprised to find her Twitter followers grow with a surge of left-leaning followers, eager to share any further unexpected liberal stances from one of MAGA's top influencers.