Overview
- The designation was announced Dec. 21–22 after a wide member vote, with Carlson chosen over finalists Bryce Mitchell and Stew Peters.
- StopAntisemitism pointed to Carlson’s late-October conversation with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, highlighting Fuentes’ praise of Stalin and antisemitic claims.
- The watchdog also cited interviews with Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper and Palestinian pastor Munther Isaac as examples of mainstreaming extremist narratives.
- Reaction on the right has fractured, as Ben Shapiro urged organizations to cut ties with Carlson while Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts and President Donald Trump offered defenses or caution against purity tests.
- Speaking at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Carlson said he rejects antisemitism on religious grounds, as the watchdog warned that such platforming fuels threats and violence against Jews.