Overview
- Trustees Shane McCullar and Abby Spencer Moffat resigned on Tuesday from the Heritage Foundation’s board.
- McCullar criticized the institution’s hesitation to condemn antisemitism and to reject platforming those who spread it, while Moffat cited “lapses in judgment” and a drift from core principles.
- The controversy stems from President Kevin Roberts’ Oct. 30 video backing Tucker Carlson after his interview with Nick Fuentes and denouncing critics; Roberts later apologized but stopped short of a full retraction.
- Princeton professor Robert P. George left the board in November, saying he could not remain without a full retraction of Roberts’ video.
- Heritage executive Andy Olivastro thanked the departing trustees and reaffirmed the think tank’s mission, as reporting also points to recent staff departures linked to the dispute.