American white nationalist and political commentator (born 1998)
"Nicholas Fuentes" redirects here. For the Peruvian footballer, see
Nicolás Fuentes .
Nick Fuentes
Fuentes in 2022
Born Nicholas Joseph Fuentes
(1998-08-18 ) August 18, 1998 (age 26) [ 1] [ 2] Occupations Political commentator streamer Years active 2015–present Known for Movement
Nicholas Joseph Fuentes (born August 18, 1998) is an American far-right [ 5] political pundit and live streamer who is known for his white supremacist , misogynistic , homophobic , and antisemitic views. A former YouTuber , his channel was permanently terminated in February 2020 for violating YouTube 's hate speech policy.[ 6] Fuentes has promoted conspiracy theories against Jewish people,[ 7] denied the Holocaust ,[ 8] [ 9] and called for a "holy war" against Jews.[ 10] He has been described as a neo-Nazi by various sources.[ 11] [ 12] Fuentes identifies as a member of the incel movement , a supporter of authoritarianism , and as a Catholic integralist and Christian nationalist .[ 4] [ 13] [ 14]
Collaborating with Patrick Casey, a former leader of the neo-Nazi organization Identity Evropa in 2019,[ 15] Fuentes's followers, known as Groypers , began to heckle Turning Point USA 's Culture War Tour, including a speaking event for Donald Trump Jr. [ 16] In 2020, seeking to establish a white supremacist conference to rival CPAC , Fuentes began holding the annual America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC).[ 17] [ 18] Fuentes attended the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville ,[ 19] and was also an attendee and speaker at events preceding the January 6 United States Capitol attack .[ 20] He has encouraged the use of jokes and irony among white nationalist groups, stating that it "is so important for giving a lot of cover and plausible deniability for our views".[ 15] [ 21]
In November 2022, Fuentes, along with Kanye West , met with former U.S. President Donald Trump for a private dinner. The meeting received widespread condemnation and was considered unprecedented due to their antisemitic views, with The New York Times describing it as "what may be the most discomfiting moment in U.S. history in a half-century or more" for American Jews .[ 5]
^ Yilek, Caitlin (November 29, 2022). "How Republicans have reacted so far to Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes" . CBS News . Retrieved December 3, 2022 .
^ Fuentes, Nicholas [@NickJFuentes] (August 17, 2019). "Lol my birthday is on sunday but thanks!!" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Twitter .
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^ a b Owen, Tess (June 7, 2022). "They Love Jesus, Bon Iver, and Incels. Inside America's New Ultranationalist Youth Movement" . www.vice.com . Retrieved October 15, 2022 .
^ a b Multiple sources:
Haberman, Maggie; Feuer, Alan (November 25, 2022). "Trump's Latest Dinner Guest: Nick Fuentes, White Supremacist" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved November 26, 2022 .
Rios, Edwin (November 26, 2022). "Trump condemned for dining with white supremacist Nick Fuentes" . The Guardian .
Niquette, Mark (November 25, 2022). "Trump Dines at Mar-a-Lago With Rapper Ye and White Supremacist" . Bloomberg News . Retrieved November 26, 2022 .
Maeve Reston; Kristen Holmes (November 26, 2022). "Trump hosted Holocaust denier at Mar-a-Lago estate during visit with Kanye West, a week after announcing 2024 run" . CNN .
Weisman, Jonathan (November 29, 2022). "Jewish Allies Call Trump's Dinner With Antisemites a Breaking Point" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^ Thalen, Mikael (February 14, 2020). "YouTube deplatforms white nationalist Nick Fuentes" . The Daily Dot . Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020 .
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^ Nordlinger, Jay (November 28, 2022). "Guess Who Came to Dinner" . National Review . Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
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^ "White supremacist Nick Fuentes: 'We will make Jews die in the holy war' " . The Jerusalem Post . July 18, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies" . NBC News . February 26, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
^ Bowden, John (December 28, 2023). "Neo-Nazi Trump dinner guest Nick Fuentes laments Kanye's antisemitism apology" . The Independent . Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
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^ Goforth, Claire (February 9, 2022). " 'Wannabe incel': Nick Fuentes fans revolt over admission he's voluntarily celibate" . The Daily Dot . Retrieved March 2, 2022 .
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^ Gumbel, Andrew (November 11, 2019). "Donald Trump Jr walks out of Triggered book launch after heckling – from supporters" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Archived from the original on January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020 .
^ Sommer, Will (February 11, 2020). "Michelle Malkin Endorses Racist CPAC Rival" . The Daily Beast . Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
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^ Barrett, Malachi (January 7, 2021). "Far-right activist who encouraged U.S. Capitol occupation also organized 'stop the steal' rally in Michigan" . MLive . Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021 .
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