Trump Attacks Candace Owens, Sparking GOP Rift

On April 26, 2026 President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social image labeling Candace Owens “Vile Person of the Year.” He claimed Owens’ “stock, which was never very high, has fallen a long way,” called her attack on the French first lady “despicable,” and called her a “Low IQ individual.” He wrote, “They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!” Owens replied, “it may be time to put Grandpa up in a home.”

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

The dispute also involves Marjorie Taylor Greene, activist Laura Loomer, former House Republican leader Elise Stefanik, and female officials dismissed in 2026: Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi and Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

Kristi Noem was removed as Homeland Security Secretary, Pam Bondi’s tenure as attorney general ended in April, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down as Labor Secretary. On April 26, 2026 Trump posted the “Vile Person of the Year” image targeting Owens, and Greene issued a statement criticizing his treatment of women.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

Trump’s posts portrayed Owens as deficient, condemned her remarks about the French first lady, and called his critics stupid. Owens answered with a retort. Greene linked the Owens incident to a pattern of hostility toward women, citing Noem, Bondi and Chavez-DeRemer’s dismissals and withdrawal of Stefanik’s U.N. nomination after House Speaker Mike Johnson’s request.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

Greene accused Laura Loomer of giving Trump “talking points, policy decisions, and political advice which is literally destroying him and Republican Party.” She said the removal of female officials shows bias against women.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

The article offers no verification of Trump’s claim that Owens’ “stock” has fallen or that she has a “Low IQ,” and no source confirms Greene’s assertion that senior official dismissed by Trump in 2026 was a woman.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

• “Vile Person of the Year.” — Donald Trump, Truth Social post

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

• “it may be time to put Grandpa up in a home.” — Candace Owens, Truth Social reply

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

• “This cruel post about Candace looks like something Laura Loomer would conjure up as she gives Trump his talking points, policy decisions, and political advice which is literally destroying him and the Republican Party,” — Marjorie Taylor Greene, Truth Social statement

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

• “Posts like this one are going to turn the majority of women in America against him,” — Marjorie Taylor Greene, Truth Social statement

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

Greene warned that dismissing female allies could alienate women voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. The dispute signals a fracture within the Republican coalition.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking

As the midterm race heats up, Republican strategists will monitor the Owens fallout and Greene’s warnings. Remarks from Trump, Owens or other party figures could shape voter perceptions before the election.

‘He Hates Women’: Trump Savagely Turns on His Own Ex-Ally Candace Owens In a Cruel Public Betrayal — and Now MTG Is Screaming What Everyone Is Thinking