Owens will be permitted to enter New Zealand after a government official cited “the importance of free speech” in overturning a previous ban.
Owens, the former Daily Wire podcaster who has a following of millions on social media, will be permitted to enter New Zealand after a government official cited “the importance of free speech” in overturning a previous ban.
Penk, who is allowed discretion on visa decisions, granted Owens a visa “after considering representations made to him, including the importance of free speech,” the statement said.MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow's ratings plummet 43% since Trump’s Election Day victoryShe released a statement to The Post which read: “I am thrilled to be traveling to New Zealand to speak with the people, share ideas, and engage in meaningful conversations.
Owens remains barred from Australia, where she had been scheduled to make appearances before audiences who paid for tickets to hear her speak.“From downplaying the impact of the Holocaust with comments about Mengele through to claims that Muslims started slavery, Candace Owens has the capacity to incite discord in almost every direction,” Burke said.
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