A Fiery Clash in the Conservative Culture Wars
Radio Icon Michael Savage Erupts: "Candace Owens Is Going to Get Jews Killed" | WATCH
It's a stark pivot for Savage, a onetime Trump ally who's long championed unapologetic patriotism but now sees the MAGA right fracturing along fault lines of foreign policy and faith.
In a blistering radio rant that's sending shockwaves through right-wing media, legendary conservative host Michael Savage unleashed a torrent of fury against Candace Owens, branding her a modern-day Louis Farrakhan whose inflammatory rhetoric could spark deadly violence against Jews. The 82-year-old Savage, a Jewish immigrant's son who's built a decades-long empire railing against the left, didn't mince words: "You're going to get Jews killed!" he bellowed, his voice cracking with raw emotion during Wednesday's episode of The Savage Nation.
Savage, whose show has been a syndicated staple since the 1990s and boasts millions of listeners, turned his trademark unfiltered ire on Owens, the firebrand podcaster ousted from The Daily Wire amid antisemitism accusations. But this wasn't just another takedown; it was personal. Drawing parallels to the Nation of Islam's notorious leader, Savage accused Owens of peddling conspiracies that echo Farrakhan's hate-filled sermons, luring in a toxic underbelly of followers desperate for scapegoats. "Candace is attracting 'unwashed' losers who are seeking to blame Jews for every problem in their life," he thundered, painting her as a magnet for the fringes who've turned her platform into a breeding ground for bigotry.
The outburst, captured in a now-deleted YouTube clip that's already circulating wildly on X, quickly escalated into a broader broadside against the conservative movement's isolationist darlings. Savage didn't spare Tucker Carlson, the ex-Fox News titan whose post-network pivot has included cozy chats with Vladimir Putin and defenses of Owens' edgiest takes. "You're going to get Jews killed outside of synagogues. F*** all you antisemitic bastards," Savage spat at Carlson, his words hanging like a thunderclap in the studio.
Roots of the Rage: Owens' Israel Obsession and Kirk's Shadow
This isn't Savage's first rodeo with Owens, he's swatted at her before for what he calls "psychological warfare" on conservatives. But the timing feels explosive, coming just days after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, a tragedy that's supercharged conspiracy mills on the right. Owens has been front and center in the fallout, floating wild theories on her podcast that Israel, via Mossad ties to Jeffrey Epstein and even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, orchestrated Kirk's death as payback for his "mild" criticisms of the Jewish state. Netanyahu's quick tweet mourning Kirk, she claimed, was a dead giveaway of foreknowledge.
Savage, whose own family fled pogroms in Eastern Europe, sees red flags everywhere in this narrative. "Her rhetoric and conspiracies are going to get Jews killed," he warned, invoking the ghosts of history where words turned to window-smashing and worse. It's a charge that's resonated in Jewish conservative circles, where Owens' post-Daily Wire era, marked by rants on "blood libels," gangster rap as a "Fed psyop," and shoutouts to white nationalist Nick Fuentes, has alienated even former fans. John Hawkins, founder of Right Wing News, echoed the sentiment earlier this week, wondering aloud who's bankrolling her "nonsense" to divide the right.
Backlash and Brotherhood: Reactions Pour In
The clip's viral spread on X has turned Savage into an unlikely hero for some and a pariah for others. Journalist Yashar Ali amplified it to 26,000 views in hours, framing it as a "goes off" moment that exposes the rot in MAGA's underbelly. "Savage, who is Jewish, says that Candace is attracting 'unwashed' losers," Ali posted, sparking a thread of grim nods from users weary of the movement's flirtation with the far-right. One reply: "This is what real conservatism sounds like, calling out the poison before it spreads."
But Owens' die-hards fired back, dismissing Savage as a "neocon has-been" out of touch with "America First" purity. Tucker Carlson's orbit, meanwhile, has gone radio silent, though insiders whisper it's another nail in the coffin of his uneasy alliance with the pro-Israel old guard. Even Nick Fuentes, the alt-right provocateur who's clashed with everyone involved, distanced himself from Owens' Israel-Kirk theory last week, calling it "ridiculous" and urging his followers to sheath their pitchforks.
For Savage, a survivor of academia's ivory towers (he holds a PhD in ethnomedicine) and the airwaves' brutal battles, this feels like a last stand. Syndicated on over 400 stations and author of bestsellers like *Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder*, he's no stranger to cancellation threats, remember his 2008 UK "hate speech" ban? Yet here he is, at an age when most retire, drawing a line in the sand: No more coddling the conspiracists, no matter how many downloads they rake in.
A Movement at the Brink?
As the dust settles (or ignites), Savage's salvo underscores a deeper schism: Can the right reconcile its Trump-era populism with the demons it's unleashed? With midterms looming and global tensions boiling over Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine, his warning rings like a siren's call. "I no longer want anything to do with them," Savage declared of Owens and Carlson, his voice a gravelly plea for sanity. In a world where radio rants can rally armies or light fuses, one thing's clear: Michael Savage isn't done fighting and neither is the war for the soul of conservatism.