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Trump Defends Tucker Carlson After Controversial Interview

'If he wants to do it, get the word out,' president told reporters

(Newser) - President Trump on Sunday brushed aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views, which has caused a schism within the GOP , the AP reports. Trump defended Carlson, citing "good interviews" he'd had over the years with the...

Heritage Boss on Carlson: 'I Made a Mistake'

Kevin Roberts issues apology to staff for defending former Fox host over Nick Fuentes interview

(Newser) - Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has issued an apology to staff for his defense of Tucker Carlson in the wake of Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a controversial figure widely described as antisemitic. The apology came during a tense all-staff meeting, details of which were leaked and made public,...

MAGA Fight Intensifies Over a Divisive Interview
MAGA Fight Intensifies
Over Tucker Carlson Interview
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MAGA Fight Intensifies Over Tucker Carlson Interview

Conservative podcaster hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes, and backlash is fierce

(Newser) - An intense civil war of sorts is percolating within the MAGA movement, and a number of outlets are piecing together the fragments. Two of the biggest players pitted against each other are Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro, both of whom hold major sway with millions of followers and podcast listeners....

Trump Aides Struggle on White Supremacist Dinner

Republicans denounce former president's hosting of Nick Fuentes

(Newser) - Republicans on Sunday joined an expanding list of political leaders and anti-racism organizations that have denounced former President Donald Trump's dinner last week with a white supremacist. Trump hosted Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West, who recently lost endorsement contracts over his antisemitic comments, at his home in Florida....

Trump Says He Didn't Know White Nationalist He Dined With

Nick Fuentes was a guest of Kanye West

(Newser) - Donald Trump has acknowledged dining with a notorious white nationalist and Holocaust denier at Mar-a-Lago—but he says Nick Fuentes was a guest of Kanye West and he didn't know who he was. "This past week, Kanye West called me to have dinner at Mar-a-Lago," Trump said...

McCarthy, McConnell Slam Fellow GOPers Over America First Event

'Unacceptable,' McCarthy said of Gosar, Taylor Greene's appearances at white nationalist forum

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene has already received a slap on the wrist from the chairwoman of the RNC for her appearance Friday at a white nationalist conference. Now, the Georgia congresswoman—and fellow GOPer Rep. Paul Gosar, of Arizona, who appeared virtually at the America First Political Action Conference—are on...

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