Overview
- Ben Shapiro, the Wall Street Journal editorial board and GOP figures including Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell condemned Carlson for elevating Fuentes’ antisemitic rhetoric.
- Kevin Roberts initially rejected efforts to “cancel” Fuentes, then issued a follow-up statement explicitly denouncing Fuentes’ Jew-hatred, drawing public praise from the Anti-Defamation League.
- Heritage’s fallout widened as antisemitism task-force member Mark Goldfeder resigned, Roberts’ chief of staff was moved out of his role, and Rep. Randy Fine said Heritage staff are barred from his office.
- Jewish organizations escalated pressure, with the Zionist Organization of America calling for Roberts to resign unless he retracts support for Carlson and cuts ties.
- Carlson’s interview continued to draw a huge audience, with multi-million views on X and YouTube and his podcast ranking No. 2 on Spotify despite the criticism.