Conservative commentator Candace Owens caused a stir this week by urging US military personnelnotto enlist or remain in service, claiming that President Donald Trump's handling of the war on Iran would mean American troops dying on behalf of Israel's interests rather than in defence of the United States.
Owens shared her message on X, reposting a clip of an Israeli politician raising the possibility ofAmerican boots on the groundin Iran.
Do not join or remain in the United States Military. Trump has betrayed America and expects you to die for Israel.There is no honor in being led by dishonorable men to your death.https://t.co/EOnH2d0C2m
Owens reposted a clip originally shared by journalist Max Blumenthal in which former Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz responded to a question about whether US ground troops could eventually be deployed in Iran, saying he 'would not exclude it.' She used that as the basis for her warning:
'Do not join or remain in the United States Military. Trump has betrayed America and expects you to die for Israel. There is no honour in being led by dishonourable men to your death.'
By making this argument, Owens suggested that the war in Iran—influenced in part by pressure from US allies like Israel—could put American soldiers in harm's way for reasons that don't directly defend the United States.
In other words, she implied that troops might be sent to fight a war shaped more by international politics than by direct threats to their own country.
Her comments have sparked strong reactions online. Supporters praised her for 'speaking truth to power,' seeing her warning as a call for soldiers to think carefully before risking their lives. Others, however, criticised her for trying to dictate what Americans must do.
'Patriots can make their own choices to serve their Country! You don't get to make that decision for them,' said one commenter.
Some even labelled her a 'traitor', 'Candace Owens is a traitor to the United States and actively working against our interests. She has become such a shameful person.'
Source: International Business Times UK
