"demanded that comedian Seth Meyers get fired from his late-night television show. But he had nothing bad to say about two people roiling his party: white nationalist Nick Fuentes and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. The former Fox News host recently hosted Fuentes for a friendly interview, where he declined to challenge his guest's bigoted beliefs or a remark about problems with "organized Jewry in America.""
"Asked about the controversy that has been rippling through Republican circles for weeks, Trump did not criticize Fuentes and praised Carlson for having "said good things about me over the years." The president's answer echoes his longstanding reluctance to disavow - and sometimes, his willingness to embrace - right-wing figures who have inched their way from the political fringe to the Republican mainstream."
President Donald Trump publicly attacked certain Republicans and a comedian while refraining from criticizing white nationalist Nick Fuentes and praising Tucker Carlson. Carlson hosted Fuentes without challenging his bigoted beliefs, including a remark about “organized Jewry in America.” Morton Klein of the Zionist Organization of America expressed disappointment and urged retraction. The episode underscores a broader Republican struggle over whether to accommodate fringe figures and antisemitic influence. Antisemitism is emerging as a recurring political issue ahead of midterm elections as both parties contest control of Congress. The Heritage Foundation experienced turmoil after its president initially refused to distance the organization from Carlson.
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