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flag Candace Owens sparked backlash for urging Americans to avoid military service, blaming Trump for putting troops at risk in the Israel-Iran conflict after a deadly Iranian strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait.

flag Conservative commentator Candace Owens has ignited controversy by urging Americans to avoid military service, accusing former President Donald Trump of betraying U.S. troops in the Israel-Iran conflict. flag Her remarks followed a March 1, 2026, Iranian drone strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait that killed six Army Reserve soldiers, the first American combat deaths since Operation Epic Fury began. flag Owens claimed U.S. forces are being sent to die for Israel without just cause, criticizing Trump’s foreign policy as influenced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and arguing that American survival should not depend on Israel. flag Her comments, amplified by a video clip of former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, drew sharp backlash from political allies who labeled her remarks unpatriotic and damaging to military morale.

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