Tucker Carlson Defends Interview with Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes
Right-wing broadcaster Tucker Carlson responded to conservatives criticizing his recent softball interview with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes by telling them,
“Do your own interview the way that you want to do it. Buzz off.”He made this remark during a conversation with former Fox News host Megyn Kelly on her SiriusXM show.
Carlson added,
“You want to go yell at Nick Fuentes? Call him and go sit and yell at him and feel virtuous or whatever.”
Background on Nick Fuentes
- Fuentes has used racist slurs against Black people.
- He claimed “the GOP is run by Jews, atheists, and homosexuals.”
- He described Adolf Hitler as “really fu**ing cool.”
- He has cast doubt on the Holocaust and called for the death penalty for “perfidious Jews” after gaining power.
- Fuentes made highly offensive statements about women, including claims that many want to be raped and abused.
Details of the Interview
In the late October interview, Carlson did not challenge or question Fuentes about his inflammatory views. Fuentes expressed admiration for totalitarian leader Joseph Stalin and spoke about the threat he perceives from “organized Jewry.”
Carlson also criticized Republican “Christian Zionists” supporting Israel, calling them “seized by this brain virus.”
Criticism of Carlson’s Interview
Senator Ted Cruz (R) and conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, both known for anti-LGBTQ+ views, publicly criticized Carlson for his handling of the Fuentes interview.
Author’s summary: Tucker Carlson faced backlash for a soft interview with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes, refusing to confront Fuentes’ extremist views and dismissing critics urging accountability.
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