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| − | '''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]]. | + | '''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 Presidential Election]]. |
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| − | 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 is partially of [[Mexican]] descent; he is about a quarter Mexican, hence his [[Hispanic]] surname. Fuentes, however, predominantly identifies with his [[European]] heritage, specifically his [[Italian]] side. |
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| | == Education == | | == Education == |
| | Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council, He initially attended [[Boston University]], but then left after he attended the 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]] | | Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council, He initially attended [[Boston University]], but then left after he attended the 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]] |
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| − | 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. |
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| | ==Career== | | ==Career== |
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| − | 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!" | + | 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 majority of protesters in attendance 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!" |
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| | 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. | | 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. |