Amidst the chaos, satirists and commentators had a field day. āCandace Owens just redefined āpoolside politics,āā quipped one late-night host. Another joked, āWho needs a debate when you have a pool noodle? Itās both soft and hard-hitting.ā
In a surprising twist, Lia Thomas, speaking to reporters after the incident, expressed no hard feelings. āIt was unexpected, but in a way, itās opened up more conversations. Plus, I never thought Iād be part of a viral meme,ā she said with a smile.
The episode ended with Owens returning to her seat, pool noodle in tow, ready to tackle the next topic with her characteristic zeal. āThatās enough drama for one day,ā she quipped, āLetās talk about something less controversial, like pineapple on pizza.ā
