Overview
- Sen. Ted Cruz told the Federalist Society that Republicans have an obligation to say Carlson was wrong and said many colleagues are afraid to criticize him because of his platform.
- In a live interview with Megyn Kelly, Carlson rejected complaints about his Fuentes sit‑down, saying “You’re not my editor. Buzz off,” and defended his approach as trying to understand guests’ views.
- The Heritage Foundation continued to face internal turmoil after president Kevin Roberts initially defended Carlson and later apologized, with task force and staff resignations and economist Steve Moore announcing his departure to focus on Unleash Prosperity.
- Conservative media figures publicly clashed, with Ben Shapiro accusing Carlson of “gloss[ing] the Nazi” during a debate with Kelly, underscoring a widening rift on the right over antisemitism and Israel.
- Reporting points to Fuentes gaining visibility with some young conservatives, while Republican leaders such as House Speaker Mike Johnson have condemned his views as antisemitic and un-American.