"Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation | YouTube screenshot Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts - the lead architect of Project 2025, the blueprint for Trump's second presidency - admitted to his organization on Wednesday that he made a mistake in calling neo-Nazi commentator Nick Fuentes a "friend" of Republicans and criticizing those who opposed Fuentes' recent interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a "venomous coalition.""
"Soon after Roberts' defense of Fuentes late last week, Roberts' chief of staff Ryan Neuhaus resigned, numerous Republican congressmen blasted Roberts for defending Fuentes, and influential anti-LGBTQ+ commentator Ben Shapiro dedicated an entire episode of his broadcast to criticizing Fuentes, during which he called Carlson, "the most virulent super spreader of vile ideas in America." Additionally, eight individuals and organizations affiliated with Heritage's National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism resigned or threatened to do so."
"The blowback compelled Roberts to issue a follow-up statement on social media. In his statement, Roberts wrote that he and his organization "denounce and stand against [Fuentes'] vicious antisemitic ideology, his Holocaust denial, and his relentless conspiracy theories that echo the darkest chapters of history," adding, "We are disgusted by his musings about rape, women, child marriage, and abusing his potential wife.""
Kevin Roberts admitted he made a mistake in calling neo-Nazi commentator Nick Fuentes a friend of Republicans and criticizing opponents as a "venomous coalition." Roberts serves as president of the Heritage Foundation and is the lead architect of Project 2025, the blueprint for Trump's second presidency. Roberts' defense of Fuentes prompted the resignation of his chief of staff Ryan Neuhaus, criticism from numerous Republican congressmen, and public rebukes from commentators including Ben Shapiro. Eight individuals and organizations affiliated with Heritage's National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism resigned or threatened to do so. Roberts later issued a follow-up denouncing Fuentes' antisemitic ideology, Holocaust denial, conspiracies, and statements about rape, women, and child marriage.
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