Overview
- George announced his departure in a Facebook post, citing an impasse after Heritage president Kevin Roberts apologized for wording but refused to retract his video.
- Roberts defended not “canceling” Tucker Carlson or Nick Fuentes, later denounced Fuentes and called his own “venomous coalition” phrasing a mistake, yet he kept the video up.
- The controversy has driven resignations by members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force, visiting fellows, and staff, including Roberts’ chief of staff after contentious social media posts.
- A tense staff meeting featured calls for Roberts to step down; he acknowledged error but said he intends to continue leading the organization.
- Some insiders told Jewish Insider that George’s exit could ease pressure on Roberts by removing a board vote for his ouster, as the board remains divided.