Overview
- Trump told reporters, “You can’t tell him who to interview,” adding that “people have to decide,” and Fuentes posted a clip thanking him on X.
- Carlson’s late‑October podcast featured Fuentes making explicitly antisemitic claims; Carlson at points declined to challenge them, drawing sharp rebukes from Republicans and Jewish groups.
- Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts initially defended Carlson before apologizing, and board member Robert P. George resigned on Monday over the lack of a full retraction.
- The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump’s refusal to denounce Fuentes or criticize Carlson, while some conservative Jewish leaders warned the stance could fuel party divisions.
- AP reports that conservative pro‑Israel figures are convening Tuesday in Washington to address extremism on the right as analysts say Trump’s posture may prolong the GOP’s internal conflict.