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Harvey Weinstein's Retrial: Far-Right Embraces Controversial Figure

5/5/2025

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Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial this month after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. In a surprising twist, controversial figure Candace Owens is championing his innocence, showcasing a peculiar shift in cultural politics. The far-right now embraces Weinstein as a symbol in their battle against the "woke era," despite his previous connections to the Democratic Party.

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Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial this month after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. In a surprising twist, controversial figure Candace Owens is championing his innocence, showcasing a peculiar shift in cultural politics. The far-right now embraces Weinstein as a symbol in their battle against the "woke era," despite his previous connections to the Democratic Party.