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Robert P. George Resigns, Sparks Controversy at Heritage Foundation

11/18/2025

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Robert P. George resigned from the Heritage Foundation, marking a notable departure.
He said President Kevin Roberts's defense of Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes could not be retracted.
Conservative commentators Ilya Shapiro and David Harsanyi criticized the move as compromising core values.
The resignation signals internal divisions and a potential shift in the foundation's direction.

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Robert P. George resigned from the Heritage Foundation, marking a notable departure.
He said President Kevin Roberts's defense of Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes could not be retracted.
Conservative commentators Ilya Shapiro and David Harsanyi criticized the move as compromising core values.
The resignation signals internal divisions and a potential shift in the foundation's direction.