Overview
- In a SiriusXM appearance with Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson refused to apologize for hosting Nick Fuentes, telling critics, “You’re not my editor—buzz off.”
- Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts apologized after initially defending Carlson, while members of the think tank’s antisemitism task force and senior fellow Stephen Moore resigned.
- At a tense all-staff meeting, some Heritage employees urged Roberts to step down as he acknowledged a mistake, apologized for using “venomous coalition,” and said a former aide crafted the original script.
- Ben Shapiro intensified his criticism, accusing Carlson of “glossing” a Nazi and saying any détente would require Carlson to change his positions, in a back-and-forth with Kelly at a live event.
- Sen. Ted Cruz urged Republicans to explicitly denounce Carlson’s uncritical interview with Fuentes, saying many are “frightened” of Carlson’s megaphone but have an obligation to say it is wrong.