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− | '''Nicholas Joseph | + | '''Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fuentes''' is an American internet personality, supporter of [[Joe Biden]]'s disastrous foreign policy,<ref>https://archive.is/U3P0G</ref> and a so-called alt-right commentator who runs a podcast he dubbed America First on [[YouTube]], and previously ran the ''Nationalist Review'' (not to be confused with ''National Review'') podcast with James Allsup. He has been criticized by conservatives for numerous bigoted remarks.<ref name=list>https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1196604409607794688</ref> Fuentas, like Charlottesville protest organizer [[Richard Spencer]], is said to be a federal agent and [[provocateur]].<ref>http://dissident-mag.com/2020/07/07/america-first-fed-problem/</ref> |
− | Fuentes | + | ==Education== |
+ | Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council. | ||
− | ==Career | + | ==Career== |
− | + | On August 12, 2017, Fuentes flew from [[Chicago]] to [[Virginia]] to attend the Second Day of the so-called 'Unite The Right' rally in Charlottesville organized by [[Biden]] operative [[Richard Spencer]]. Fuentes claimed that the majority of protesters in attendance were not [[KKK]] members nor were they [[Neo-Nazis]]. The notorious far left racist rag, ''[[The New York Times]]'' attributed racist comments to Fuentes | |
− | Previously, Fuentes worked as a host on the Right Side Broadcasting Network; however, he was abruptly fired after making a statement on his show that the First Amendment is only meant for citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that mainstream media networks, such as [[Cable News Network|CNN]], should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. | + | Previously, Fuentes worked as a host on the Right Side Broadcasting Network; however, he was abruptly fired after making a statement on his show that the First Amendment is only meant for citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that mainstream media networks, such as [[Cable News Network|CNN]], should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. He later left Boston University after receiving several death threats and declared that he wished to move to Auburn University. |
− | ==Political | + | ==Political views== |
+ | Fuentes has made anti-Semitic remarks, including using bigoted tropes following the Charlottesville attack.<ref name=list/> He has also mocked the atrocities of the [[Holocaust]].<ref name=list/> | ||
− | + | He has also defended [[Jim Crow]] laws which were instituted by the [[Democratic Party]].<ref name=list/> | |
− | + | Fuentes has whined over President Trump condemning white supremacy, and similarly attacked [[Dinesh D'Souza]] in a childish manner.<ref name=list/> He also also expressed sympathetic remarks for [[Antifa]].<ref name=list/> | |
− | == Controversy == | + | ==Controversy== |
− | Fuentes | + | On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh on Twitter over comments Walsh had made about a mass shooting by a suspected White Supremacist in which Walsh says that "white racist scumbags should be executed". Fuentes had made what detractors call an "Antisemitic outburst" on his show, America First over the comments made by Walsh, who writes for [[Daily Wire]]. Fuentes called Walsh derogatory terms and said that he "works for [[Jews]]", he is a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos [[Goy]]". |
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− | + | *[https://time.com/4905939/nicholas-fuentes-white-supremacist-rally-charlottesville/ White Nationalist Leaves Boston University after Charlottesville Rally] | |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/15/citing-death-threats-year-old-who-attended-violent-rally-won-return/CJU7GioWLClGjIHZ2YqshM/story.html 18-Year Old Who Attended Rally Won't Return to BU] |
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Revision as of 01:40, October 24, 2021
Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fuentes is an American internet personality, supporter of Joe Biden's disastrous foreign policy,[1] and a so-called alt-right commentator who runs a podcast he dubbed America First on YouTube, and previously ran the Nationalist Review (not to be confused with National Review) podcast with James Allsup. He has been criticized by conservatives for numerous bigoted remarks.[2] Fuentas, like Charlottesville protest organizer Richard Spencer, is said to be a federal agent and provocateur.[3]
Education
Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council.
Career
On August 12, 2017, Fuentes flew from Chicago to Virginia to attend the Second Day of the so-called 'Unite The Right' rally in Charlottesville organized by Biden operative Richard Spencer. Fuentes claimed that the majority of protesters in attendance were not KKK members nor were they Neo-Nazis. The notorious far left racist rag, The New York Times attributed racist comments to Fuentes
Previously, Fuentes worked as a host on the Right Side Broadcasting Network; however, he was abruptly fired after making a statement on his show that the First Amendment is only meant for citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that mainstream media networks, such as CNN, should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. He later left Boston University after receiving several death threats and declared that he wished to move to Auburn University.
Political views
Fuentes has made anti-Semitic remarks, including using bigoted tropes following the Charlottesville attack.[2] He has also mocked the atrocities of the Holocaust.[2]
He has also defended Jim Crow laws which were instituted by the Democratic Party.[2]
Fuentes has whined over President Trump condemning white supremacy, and similarly attacked Dinesh D'Souza in a childish manner.[2] He also also expressed sympathetic remarks for Antifa.[2]
Controversy
On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh on Twitter over comments Walsh had made about a mass shooting by a suspected White Supremacist in which Walsh says that "white racist scumbags should be executed". Fuentes had made what detractors call an "Antisemitic outburst" on his show, America First over the comments made by Walsh, who writes for Daily Wire. Fuentes called Walsh derogatory terms and said that he "works for Jews", he is a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos Goy".