Conservative political commentator Candace Owens is to headline a new ABC morning show to replace “The View.”

In March 2024, conservative political pundit Candace Owens parted ways with media outlet The Daily Wire, helmed by conservative media personality Ben Shapiro, amid allegations she reportedly embraced “antisemitic rhetoric” following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel.

On July 17, 2024, the Facebook page The Patriots Lovers shared a post claiming that Owens was “to Headline New ABC Morning Show, Replacing The View.”

(The Patriots Lovers/Facebook)

The post garnered mixed reactions from commenters, with some showing either support or disdain for the political commentator while also sharing their apparent dislike for the daytime talk show. “Thank God, love Candace Owens,” one Facebook user commented. “I have to admit they all suck, Candace and The View,” another user wrote.

An author’s comment under the post redirected to a SpaceXMania article that read:

Breaking: Candace Owens to Headline New ABC Morning Show, Replacing The View

In a groundbreaking shift for daytime television, ABC has announced that conservative commentator Candace Owens will helm a new morning show, set to replace the long-running and often controversial “The View.” The network has reportedly signed Owens to a $25 million deal, signaling a significant change in its programming strategy.

ABC’s decision to bring Candace Owens into the fold is part of a broader effort to diversify its programming and appeal to a wider audience. The new show, tentatively titled “Candace & Co.,” is expected to feature a mix of news, interviews, and discussions on current events from a distinctly conservative perspective. This marks a departure from the more liberal-leaning “The View,” which has been a staple of ABC’s daytime lineup for over two decades.

However, this item was not a factual recounting of real-life events. “We specialize in SATIRE, Humor and Extra Crispy Tates,” The Patriots Lovers’ Facebook page description informed. One commenter even made note of the “Rated Satire” stamp in the top-left corner of the meme, posting a screenshot of the stamp and writing, “Do you all not see this in the photo?”

The post originated from SpaceXMania, a website that describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature, as follows:

Our mission? To bring you the freshest fake news, some sassy analysis, and a good dose of satire, all rolled into one crazy concoction that orbits around Elon Musk and everything that’s lighting up the viral/trending charts.

In addition, the SpaceXMania article quotes Emily Watts, identified as ABC’s head of programming, although no such person is listed as having that specific job title within ABC’s organization structure.

Snopes has previously reported on Owens, including the 2023 satirical claim she was to replace talk-show host Whoopi Goldberg on the “The View,” and another satirical claim she was teaming up with former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines to take on Goldberg.

For background, here is why we sometimes write about satire/humor.