US EditionTrump defends Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes
Trump dismissed GOP criticisms of Carlson's interview with Fuentes, emphasizing free speech and stating people must decide, amid a split in Republican ranks over Fuentes' extremist views.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump defended Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, saying Carlson shouldn't be told who he can interview while speaking on the tarmac before returning to the White House from a weekend in Florida.
- Last month, Tucker Carlson's podcast interview with Nick Fuentes set off conservative controversy, sparking backlash and creating a schism within the Republican Party.
- Trump said `If he wants to interview Nick Fuentes, I don't know much about him, but if he wants to do it, get the word out` and added `I didn't know he was coming` Sunday, distancing himself from Fuentes.
- Facing backlash, Republican leaders including Sen. Ted Cruz, R‑Texas, and former Vice President Mike Pence condemned engaging with Nick Fuentes, while Kevin Roberts, Heritage Foundation President, defended Carlson then denounced Fuentes; Fuentes thanked Trump on social media.
- Between 30 and 40% of Republican staffers under 30 are estimated to follow Fuentes, highlighting MAGA's divided tolerance for far-right racism and intensifying intra-GOP tensions ahead of 2028.
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How Trump's comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong a Republican rift over antisemitism
President Donald Trump is facing criticism for not condemning antisemitism within the conservative movement. This week, he praised conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who recently had a friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Trump's reluctance to denounce Carlson and Fuentes…
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Trump Defends Tucker Carlson Interview With White Nationalist Nick Fuentes: What to Know About the Controversy Dividing the Right
For weeks, President Donald Trump stayed silent as the MAGA world descended into heated infighting over right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. But on Sunday, the President decided to wade into the controversy. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “If he wants to interview Nick Fuentes, I don’t know much about him, but if he wants to do it, get the word,” Trump told reporters. “People have to dec…
Trump Defends Tucker Carlson Interview With Nick Fuentes
For weeks, President Donald Trump stayed silent as the MAGA world descended into heated infighting over right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. But on Sunday, the President decided to wade into the controversy. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “If he wants to interview Nick Fuentes, I don’t know much about him, but if he wants to do it, get the word,” Trump told reporters. “People have to dec…
The Message Trump Sends by Endorsing Tucker Carlson
The president weighed in on a controversy that has divided MAGA-land and came down hard on the side of extremism, giving a thumbs-up to Tucker Carlson’s friendly interview with antisemite and white supremacist Nick Fuentes, lord of the Groypers.
New York Times Journalist, Political Experts Sound Alarm on MAGA Shift Following Carlson–Fuentes Exchange
NEW YORK – New York Times journalist Ezra Klein has highlighted the broader significance of Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with far-right activist Nick Fuentes, describing it as a conversation that would have been unimaginable in mainstream political media just a few years ago. The discussion, which touched on the place and loyalty of American Jews, […]
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