The Feud Between Ben Shapiro and Nick Fuentes Enters Mainstream GOP Politics
The Heritage Foundation has become involved in the highly online conflict between conservative figures. After Tucker Carlson gave a platform to a virulently antisemitic livestreamer, the dispute expanded beyond typical internet circles.
The longstanding feud between white supremacist streamer Nick Fuentes and Jewish conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro, who have deep mutual animosity, usually stayed confined to online spaces. However, the situation escalated recently.
Nick Fuentes Gains New Legitimacy
Fuentes, an unrepentant antisemite known for stating
“Hitler was really fucking cool”, gained unprecedented legitimacy within the right-wing when Tucker Carlson invited him for an hourlong interview. They discussed the US government’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Tucker Carlson's Influence and Controversy
Carlson, a Fox News host turned podcaster, has a large following and considerable influence in the GOP. Known for frequently criticizing Israel and sometimes using antisemitic tropes, Carlson’s platform drew wider attention to Fuentes.
Despite Carlson promoting several conspiracy theories such as:
- Ukraine developing bioweaponry
- COVID-19 being bioengineered to leave Ashkenazi Jews immune
- Male infertility treatable by infrared light on testicles
these claims did not achieve significant political traction. However, giving a stage to an overtly antisemitic conspiracy theorist like Fuentes marks a new development in political discourse.
Author’s Summary
This feud has moved from online antagonism to significant GOP attention, highlighted by Carlson’s controversial amplification of antisemitic rhetoric with Fuentes.
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