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BYU Student's Controversial Views Ignite Outrage and Concerns

3/30/2026

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Kai Schwemmer, a Brigham Young University student, sparked controversy with remarks about a 15-year-old sexual assault victim, opposing gay marriage, and questioning women's voting rights, including a 'family voting' proposal.
Schwemmer was appointed political director for College Republicans of America, triggering alarms and prompting Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League to say it normalizes antisemitism.
He has ties to white supremacist Nick Fuentes and promoted conspiracy theories about 'Zionists' in America.

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Kai Schwemmer, a Brigham Young University student, sparked controversy with remarks about a 15-year-old sexual assault victim, opposing gay marriage, and questioning women's voting rights, including a 'family voting' proposal.
Schwemmer was appointed political director for College Republicans of America, triggering alarms and prompting Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League to say it normalizes antisemitism.
He has ties to white supremacist Nick Fuentes and promoted conspiracy theories about 'Zionists' in America.