Candace Owens has long been a controversial figure, going back to her time at The Daily Wire. The company’s former CEO, Jeremy Boreing, admits he regrets hiring her.
In an interview with Deadline, marking the first time he’s spoken publicly since departing the organization he co-founded with Ben Shapiro, Boreing was asked what his greatest regret was during his time leading the company.
“Well, I did hire Candace Owens, so I probably owe some penance for that,” Boreing said.
He later added that the relationship between Owens and The Daily Wire — and Ben Shapiro — soured strongly and continues to get worse, saying it “seems to get more and more toxic all the time.
“Candace is, I think, probably, the most talented person operating in conservative media,” Boreing said. “She’s one of the most talented people I’ve ever met in any media, and she has enormous charisma, enormous charm.
“But she’s sort of like a nuclear energy,” Boreing continued. “If she’s harnessed, she can power a city. If she’s unharnessed, she can level it. When she uses those powers for good, I think she’s enormously effective. I don’t think that she is using them for good now. I had misgivings from the very beginning, and I didn’t trust my misgivings.”
Boreing, who exited The Daily Wire last March, added that he’d be interested in launching a new media company in the future.
“I’m exploring exactly where I think I can make the most impact … I want to continue to have a voice in the cultural and political issues of our time, both directly and through art, and over time, I’ll build whatever mechanisms are necessary to effectuate that. I’ll be producing podcasts and movies in the not too distant future, but it won’t only be single project producing. There will likely be a company to act as a vehicle for my passions.”
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