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Trump Disavows Antisemitism, Ignores Fuentes' Controversy

1/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the Republican Party and the MAGA movement have no room for antisemitic individuals, referencing Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes.
In a New York Times interview, he said, “I think we don’t need them,” disavowed antisemitism but did not condemn Fuentes, claiming ignorance of his identity despite a past dinner.
Vice President JD Vance argued against “purity tests” and urged unity over cancel culture.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the Republican Party and the MAGA movement have no room for antisemitic individuals, referencing Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes.
In a New York Times interview, he said, “I think we don’t need them,” disavowed antisemitism but did not condemn Fuentes, claiming ignorance of his identity despite a past dinner.
Vice President JD Vance argued against “purity tests” and urged unity over cancel culture.