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'''Nicholas Joseph Fuentes''' or "Nick Fuentes" is a [[Hispanic]] American and Self Described "Paleoconservative" and "American Nationalist" Internet Personality who runs the America First Podcast on [[YouTube]] and previously ran the Nationalist Review podcast with James Allsup, he has frequently been called a 'white nationalist' by detractors although he rejects this label and has publicly denied being a member of the [[Alt-Right]] after getting into a public feud with [[Richard B. Spencer|Richard Spencer]] who is the progenitor of the term "[[Alt-Right]]", he is a Devout [[Catholic]] and Socially Conservative. Fuentes was an adamant supporter of [[Donald Trump]] when he was campaigning for the 2016 Election.

'''Nicholas Joseph Fuentes''' or "Nick Fuentes" is an American internet personality and [[paleoconservative]] commentator, who runs the America First Podcast on [[YouTube]], and previously ran the Nationalist Review podcast with James Allsup. He has frequently been called a 'white nationalist' by detractors, although he rejects this label and has publicly denied being a member of the [[Alt-Right]] after getting into a public feud with [[Richard B. Spencer|Richard Spencer]], the progenitor of the term "[[Alt-Right]]". Fuentes was an adamant supporter of [[Donald Trump]] when he was campaigning for the [[2016 Election]].

Fuentes is partially of [[Mexican]] ancestry, he is about a quarter Mexican, it is from this which his [[Hispanic]] surname derives, Fuentes however predominantly identifies with his [[European]] heritage, specifically his [[Italian]] side.

Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council. Fuentes is partially of [[Mexican]] ancestry, he is about a quarter Mexican, it is from this which his [[Hispanic]] surname derives, Fuentes however predominantly identifies with his [[European]] heritage, specifically his [[Italian]] side.

== Education ==

== Education ==

Fuentes now works full time on his Podcast, America First which he broadcasts Monday through Friday, weekly.

Fuentes now works full time on his Podcast, America First which he broadcasts Monday through Friday, weekly.

== Career ==

==Career==

On August 12, 2017, Fuentes flew from [[Chicago]] to [[Virginia]] to attend the Second Day of the 'Unite The Right' rally in Charlottesville. Fuentes claimed that the vast majority of protesters were not [[KKK]] members nor were they [[Neo-Nazis]], The Boston Globe covered his appearance and cited Fuentes claims of violence, The New York Times highlighted Fuentes claims about "The rootless transnational elite knows that a tidal wave of white identity is coming. And they know that once the word gets out, they will not be able to stop us. The fire rises!"

Fuentes personally identifies as a Paleoconservative in a similar vein to [[Patrick Buchanan]] although he has frequently been described as a White Nationalist or White Supremacist by various [[Mainstream Media]] outlets such as the [[Boston Globe]], according to the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], Fuentes was one of the "Racist" and "Anti-LGBT" leaders of the "[[Alt-Right]]" who attended [[CPAC]] 2018, Fuentes has also spoken at the American Renaissance conference, founded by White Nationalist Jared Taylor, on his show, Fuentes frequently discusses the Demographics of [[America]] and [[Europe]], [[Illegal Immigration]], Socially Conservative takes on Cultural Events, Criticism of what he describes as an "[[Israel]] First" foreign policy and the [[Trump Administration]].  

Right Wing Watch has accused Fuentes of Antisemitism, although Fuentes has rejected the Antisemitic label, stating he has many [[Jewish]] friends such as [[Laura Loomer]] and Jacob Wohl, despite disagreeing with them on some issues.  

Previously, Fuentes worked as a host on the Right Side Broadcasting Network; however, he was abruptly fired after making a statement on his show that the First Amendment is only meant for citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that mainstream media networks, such as [[Cable News Network|CNN]], should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. He later left Boston University after receiving several death threats and declared that he wished to move to Auburn University.

Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council.

Fuentes is in favor of concealed carry and is a proponent of the [[Second Amendment]], a video is on [[YouTube]] of him debating another Content Creator known as 'Atheism is Unstoppable' over the right to bear arms in which he defends the [[Second Amendment]].

 

Fuentes is socially conservative and a practicing [[Catholic]]. Fuentes personally identifies as a Paleoconservative in a similar vein to [[Patrick Buchanan]], although he has frequently been described as a "White Nationalist" and "White Supremacist" by various [[Mainstream Media]] outlets such as the [[Boston Globe]]. According to the far-left [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], Fuentes was one of the supposedly "racist" and "anti-[[LGBT]]" leaders of the "[[Alt-Right]]" who attended [[CPAC]] 2018.

 

On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses the demographics of [[America]] and [[Europe]], [[Illegal Immigration]], and gives a socially conservative perspective on cultural events, as well as giving criticism of what he describes as an "[[Israel]] First" foreign policy.

 

Fuentes is often accused of [[antisemitism]] due to his heavy criticism of Israel; however, Fuentes has rejected the label, citing his [[Jewish]] friends, such as [[Laura Loomer]] and Jacob Wohl.

 

Fuentes is pro-gun, and in a video debating another content creator, known as 'Atheism is Unstoppable', over the right to bear arms, he defends the [[Second Amendment]].

== Controversy ==

== Controversy ==