"We will always defend truth. We will always defend America. And we will always defend our friends against the slander of bad actors who serve someone else's agenda," Dr. Roberts said. "That includes Tucker Carlson, who... always will be a close friend of the Heritage Foundation."
"I disagree with, and even abhor, things Nick Fuentes has said, but cancelling him is not the answer either," Roberts said. "When we disagree with a person's thoughts and opinions, we challenge those ideas and debate."
"Fuentes, an antisemitic political commentator who has praised Hitler and Stalin, advocated for transforming the United States into a Catholic monarchy, and supports banning interracial marriage, joined Tucker Monday for his highest-profile appearance yet, where the two cordially discussed Fuentes's life and political opinions, including his criticisms of Israel."
The Heritage Foundation's president, Dr. Kevin D. Roberts, released statements rejecting rumors that the organization was distancing itself from Tucker Carlson and affirming continued friendship and defense of Carlson. Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes, an antisemitic commentator who praised Hitler and Stalin, advocated for a Catholic monarchy, and supports banning interracial marriage. The Fuentes interview drew widespread condemnation for platforming extremist views and criticisms of Israel. Roberts defended Carlson's criticisms of Israel as a legitimate conservative viewpoint and argued that canceling Fuentes was not productive; he said disagreement should be met by challenging ideas and debate rather than deplatforming.
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