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Trump Backs Carlson Amid GOP Divide Over Fuentes Interview

11/17/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended Tucker Carlson's interview with far-right activist Nick Fuentes during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, urging people to decide for themselves about Carlson's choices.
The interview has split the GOP, as the Heritage Foundation's president initially backed Carlson but later denounced Fuentes' views.
Carlson has faced criticism for his far-right beliefs, including promoting a white-supremacist theory about demographic changes in the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended Tucker Carlson's interview with far-right activist Nick Fuentes during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, urging people to decide for themselves about Carlson's choices.
The interview has split the GOP, as the Heritage Foundation's president initially backed Carlson but later denounced Fuentes' views.
Carlson has faced criticism for his far-right beliefs, including promoting a white-supremacist theory about demographic changes in the United States.