White House Religious Freedom Commissioner fired after angry speech against Israel and defense of Candace Owens
Washington – A White House Religious Liberty Committee The member was expelled from the committee after he launched a wild attack against Israel, antagonized an individual who suffered from anti-Semitism at Harvard, and Defending critic Candace Owens During a meeting outside the bars on Monday.
Carrie prejean bowler, who became He confirmed his Catholicism last year He wore a Palestinian flag pin and is accused of hijacking the meeting on combating anti-Semitism by repeatedly interrupting the conversation with anti-Zionist statements.
Are you ready to condemn what Israel did in Gaza? Brijean Buehler pressed Shabbos activist Kestenbaum, who recounted his experience with anti-Semitism at Harvard. “Aren’t you going to condemn that? Just for the record.”
She also sparred with Babylon Bee founder and CEO Seth Dillon, a Christian, over whether Candace Owens is anti-Semitic.
“It’s not anti-Semitic. It’s just that it doesn’t support Zionism,” said Brijean Buehler.
Dillon said that Owens goes beyond simply opposing Zionism, noting how she uses the words “Jew” and “Zionist” interchangeably, and pointed out how she Suggested once That Israel “is the synagogue of Satan.”
“Do you think anything Candace said is anti-Semitic?” He asked her.
“No, I don’t,” Brijean Bowler replied.
Calls quickly grew for her to be expelled from the committee created by President Trump in May last year after her extremely combative behavior at a committee meeting on Monday sparked outrage. A reprimand from the Wall Street Journal editorial board And more.
“No committee member has the right to hijack a hearing for his or her personal and political agenda on any issue,” the committee chair, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), posted Wednesday, announcing that she would be kicked off the committee.
“It is clear, without a doubt, what happened Monday at the hearing on anti-Semitism in America,” he continued, announcing that he would expel her from the committee. “This was my decision.”
Brijean Bowler, the model who was previously Miss California USA in 2009, has passed away. Viral at the time for the ad That “marriage should be between a man and a woman,” was the prevailing position in the United States at the time.
Ultimately, she was stripped of her Miss California USA title, which she blamed on her opposition to same-sex marriage. She refused to apologize for her position at the time.
After Monday’s chaotic meeting, Brejean Bowler urged the Trump administration to expel her from the committee.
“I challenge them to fire me. This will only prove my point. Zionist superiority is clear. Do it,” she posted on X in response to right-wing critic Laura Loomer who claimed a State Department official wanted to fire her.
After Patrick announced her dismissal, Brijean Bowler reposted Owen’s defense. She claimed she watched Owens’ podcast every day.
“Carrie did not hijack anything. She hosted a Zionist hearing aimed at neutralizing the Christian faith. Carrie spoke the truth, and as a Catholic and a Christian, the truth cannot be defeated,” Owens said on X.
The committee has completed five hearings, is scheduled to hold two more, and intends to report to the president in the spring on the state of religious freedom in the United States.
“Under the Biden administration, Americans of all faiths have not only had their religious freedom stolen from them, but have often been punished for standing up for their faith, in education, the military, the private sector, and even the ministry,” Patrick added.
“The President respects all religions. He believes that all Americans have the right to the great inheritance bestowed upon them by our Founding Fathers in the First Amendment.”
