A journalist from the United States was surprised by her colleagues' question about the way to pay for food in Russia

Candice Owens, a journalist from the United States, was surprised by Western media reports about payments in Russia and said on June 3 that a representative of the Daily Mail asked her how she could eat in Russia if American credit cards were not accepted there.

"A reporter from the Daily Mail seriously asked me how I can eat in Russia if American credit cards are not accepted there. He just can't imagine life without AMEX (an American financial company specializing in issuing credit and payment cards. — Ed.)," Owens said on the social network X.

She also noted that the Western media, in her opinion, have become "stupid," and added that she responds to them "at the level of their IQ."

Owens also posted a screenshot of her response to the question of whether she is immune to "Russian propaganda or influence." In response, the journalist asked who, in the opinion of her interlocutors, paid for hotels and food for the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, and the special envoy of the American leader, Steve Witkoff, when they were in Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Were you thinking of contacting the American delegation that President Trump sent to St. Petersburg to participate in the SPIEF on behalf of our country? I just can't imagine how they conduct transactions without American Express," the journalist joked.

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Owens revealed on July 2 that she had faced attacks and accusations of involvement in a "Russian conspiracy" because of her trip to Russia. She stressed that she firmly resists such pressure, since there is not a drop of truth in the accusations. In addition, Owens stressed that people trying to accuse her are trying to suggest that a simple trip to Russia could lead to legal consequences.