0h 17min, oct 30, 2025 y - Heritage President Backs Carlson after Interview with Holocaust-Denier

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Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts is standing by Tucker Carlson after the conservative podcaster’s friendly interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes drew condemnation from within a GOP grappling with a series of antisemitic incidents.

Roberts, in a video posted to X Thursday, denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized Carlson and said “their attempt to cancel him will fail,” though he didn’t specifically name anyone. He said Carlson remains a “close friend” of the highly influential conservative group and “always will be.”


Heritage president backs Tucker Carlson after interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes
Kevin Roberts denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized the former Fox News host.

Heritage President Kevin Roberts introduces Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis before a speech.
Heritage President Kevin Roberts introduces Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis before a speech at the Heritage Foundation, Oct. 27, 2023, as part of the Mandate for Leadership Series in Washington. | Jess Rapfogel/AP

By Lisa Kashinsky
10/30/2025 09:03 PM EDT


Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts is standing by Tucker Carlson after the conservative podcaster’s friendly interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes drew condemnation from within a GOP grappling with a series of antisemitic incidents.

Roberts, in a video posted to X Thursday, denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized Carlson and said “their attempt to cancel him will fail,” though he didn’t specifically name anyone. He said Carlson remains a “close friend” of the highly influential conservative group and “always will be.”

Roberts added that “I disagree with and even abhor things that Nick Fuentes says, but canceling him is not the answer, either.”

Roberts, whose group launched “Project Esther” to combat antisemitism, also said “Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic. And of course, antisemitism should be condemned.”

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