Republican lawmakers and influencers are distancing themselves from Tucker Carlson after his sympathetic interview with white supremacist Nick Fuentes, citing antisemitism. Prominent Republicans have rejected Fuentes’ views but some refrained from criticizing Carlson directly. The backlash has led to one resignation, as a key aide to the Heritage Foundation think tank stepped down after defending Mr. Carlson’s vigorous defense of him. Ben Shapiro criticized Carlson for failing to challenge Fuentes during their interview and allowed him to spread his ideas unchallenged on a huge platform.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/gop-tucker-carlson-nick-fuentes-antisemitism.html