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CANDACE Owens called for black people to leave the Democratic Party and back President Donald Trump in his re-election.

The commentator alleged on Wednesday that “ have no issues lying while minority communities suffer.”

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Candace Owens has repeatedly encouraged black people to leave the Democratic Party
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Candace Owens has repeatedly encouraged black people to leave the Democratic PartyCredit: Fox News
Owens is seen here with President Donald Trump at the White House in fall 2019
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Owens is seen here with President Donald Trump at the White House in fall 2019Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Owens’ remarks came in response to Democratic Representative John Garamendi reportedly claiming that there wasn’t a surge in in Democrat-run cities in the .

“It is unfathomable that he can stand in the face and pretend that minority communities are not suffering from a 200 percent increase in inner cities, and sometimes higher in inner cities, of shootings compared to this time last year,” Owens said.

The commentator alleged that rising crime is because Democratic leaders are “pushing to criminalize our as they do with everything that is good for the minority community.”

“This is the reason why, as you are observing in the polls, Maria, that black Americans' support just keeps going up, and up and up for Donald J Trump because of people like the congressmen who can just brazenly look in your face and lie and say, ‘What are you talking about, Maria?

Owens says black Americans should vote for Donald Trump instead of Joe Biden this election
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Owens says black Americans should vote for Donald Trump instead of Joe Biden this electionCredit: Instagram

“‘We’re not trying to defund the police. None of our leaders are.’ He’s trying to hide behind . Joe Biden is not an elected official in this country.”

Owens continued: “I am so disgusted by everything I have just heard in this last segment and it is exactly why I have been calling for a black exit from the Democrat Party.”

The 31-year-old has long called for “Blexit,” or a “black exit.”

: “It’s the black exit from permanent victimhood, the black exit from the false idea that we are somehow separate from the rest of .”

Over the weekend, Owens accused Amazon employees of damaging her books before they were sent out
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Over the weekend, Owens accused Amazon employees of damaging her books before they were sent outCredit: Getty Images - Getty

More recently, Owens accused Amazon workers before sending them out in the mail.

She claimed employees were “stomping on” and “smearing Vaseline” on the new , titled Blackout.

Trump recently designated Seattle, Portland, and New York City 'anarchist jurisdictions'
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Trump recently designated Seattle, Portland, and New York City 'anarchist jurisdictions'Credit: The Mega Agency

Cities throughout the country have reported an uptick in crime and violence amid the and following the death of in May.

The Justice Department this week designated Seattle, , and Portland .

With the designation came the threat to slash funding in the three cities as Trump continues to push the idea that Democrat-run cities are under siege.

The government said they designated “anarchist” because of the city’s 100-plus nights of protest “marred by vandalism, chaos, and even killing.”

New York City , , and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said the designation as “thoroughly political and unconstitutional.”

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“The President is playing cheap political games with Congressionally directed funds,” they said in a joint statement.

“Our cities are bringing communities together; our cities are pushing forward after fighting back a pandemic and facing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, all despite recklessness and partisanship from .”

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