Overview

• On July 15’s episode of The Five, Gutfeld suggested right-wing viewers emulate Black Americans’ reclamation of the n-word by calling each other “my Nazi,” with co-host Lisa Kennedy Montgomery quipping “Nazi, please!”
• The segment reignited widespread condemnation that casual use of “Nazi” diminishes the term’s historical gravity and trivializes genocide
• Civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill labeled Gutfeld’s analogy “loathsome” and demanded Fox News fire him, while the network has taken no disciplinary action
• Conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg acknowledged the exchange was meant as a joke but criticized its reckless judgment and potential to backfire
• The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over media ethics, the responsible use of extremist terminology, and Fox News’s blend of hard news and satirical commentary