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'''Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fuentes''' is an American [[paleoconservative]] political commentator, internet personality, radio show host, and live-streamer. Fuentes currently hosts the episodic livestream series ''America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes'' on Cozy.tv, which he began in 2017. and previously co-hosted the ''Nationalist Review'' podcast with James Allsup (not to be confused with ''National Review''). He has run the AFPAC, or the America First Political Action Conference, since 2020.

'''Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fuentes''' is an American [[paleoconservative]] political commentator, internet personality, radio show host, and live-streamer. Fuentes currently hosts the episodic livestream series ''America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes'' on Cozy.tv, which he began in 2017. and previously co-hosted the ''Nationalist Review'' podcast with James Allsup (not to be confused with ''National Review''). He has run the AFPAC, or the America First Political Action Conference, since 2020. He is the founder and head of the Groyper Movement, which advocates for [[traditionalism]], [[populism]], and [[nationalism]], and against the anti-[[caucasian|white]] agenda, [[immigration]], the [[Establishment]], and [[Conservative Inc.]]

Fuentes is one quarter [[Mexican]], hence his [[Hispanic]] surname; Fuentes, however, identifies predominantly with his [[Italian]] heritage.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-7xjQxL-TI</ref>

Fuentes is one-quarter [[Mexican]], hence his [[Hispanic]] surname; Fuentes, however, identifies predominantly with his [[Italian]] heritage.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-7xjQxL-TI</ref>

==Education==

==Education==

==Political views==

==Political views==

Fuentes is a devout [[Catholic]] and self-described paleoconservative, as well as a self-described member of the "dissident right". He is an anti-[[establishment]] [[populist]], and criticizes both the left and the right. On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses the demographics of [[America]] and [[Europe]], [[Immigration]], and cultural events. Fuentes takes a hard stance against non-European immigration, and criticizes what he describes as "[[Israel]] First" foreign policy. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and in a video debating another content creator, known as 'Atheism is Unstoppable', over the right to bear arms, he defends the Bill of Rights. He is an [[America First]] [[nationalist]], and supports [[President Trump]], voting for him in both the [[2016 Presidential election|2016 election]] and the [[2020 Presidential election|2020 election]], and advocated for the overturning of the fraudulent [[Biden]] win; However, he is also not afraid to criticize Trump, mainly for his positions on the [[Covid vaccine]] and foreign relations with [[Israel]].

Fuentes is a devout [[Catholic]] and self-described paleoconservative, as well as a self-described member of the "dissident right". He is an anti-[[establishment]] [[populist]], and criticizes both the left and the right.  

 

On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses American and European demographics and immigration, and cultural events. Fuentes takes a hard stance against immigration, and criticizes what he describes as "[[Israel]] First" foreign policy. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and in a video debating another content creator, known as 'Atheism is Unstoppable', over the right to bear arms, he defends the Bill of Rights. He is an [[America First]] nationalist, and supports [[President Trump]], voting for him in both the [[2016 Presidential election|2016 election]] and the [[2020 Presidential election|2020 election]], and advocated for the overturning of the fraudulent [[Biden]] win; However, he is also not afraid to criticize Trump, mainly for his rhetoric on the [[Covid vaccine]] and foreign relations with [[Israel]].

He is a strong [[social conservatism|social conservative]], strongly motivated by his faith, and often uses "[[Christ]] is King" as one of his many catchphrases.  

He is a strong [[social conservatism|social conservative]], strongly motivated by his faith, and often uses "[[Christ]] is King" as one of his many catchphrases.  

He is falsely smeared as a "[[white nationalist]]" and "[[white supremacist]]" by [[Mainstream Media]] news outlets like as the [[Boston Globe]], as well as [[examples of bias in wikipedia|supposedly unbiased websites like Wikipedia]]. Fuentes is also heavily smeared by The [[Anti-Defamation League]]. He rejects these labels, and has publicly denied being a member of the [[Alt-Right]].

He is falsely smeared as a "[[white nationalist]]" and "[[white supremacist]]" by [[MSM]] Fake News outlets, as well as [[examples of bias in wikipedia|supposedly unbiased websites like Wikipedia]]. Fuentes is also heavily smeared by The [[Anti-Defamation League]]. He rejects these labels, and has publicly denied being a member of the [[Alt-Right]].

 

On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses the demographics of [[America]] and [[Europe]], [[Immigration]], and cultural events. Fuentes takes a hard stance against non-European immigration criticizes what he describes as an "[[Israel]] First" foreign policy. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and in a video debating another content creator, known as '[[Atheism]] is Unstoppable', over the right to bear arms, he defends the [[Bill of Rights]].

==Controversy==

==Controversy==

Fuentes is often wrongly accused of [[bigotry]] and [[anti-semitism]], mainly for his anti-Zionist beliefs and his edgy sense of humor; [[Laura Loomer]] has come to his defense, saying he has treated her better as a [[Jewish]] woman than big "conservative" organizations, like Turning Point USA.

Fuentes is often wrongly accused of [[bigotry]] and [[anti-semitism]], mainly for his anti-[[Zionist]] views and edgy sense of humor; [[Laura Loomer]] has come to his defense, saying he has treated her better as a [[Jewish]] woman than big "conservative" organizations, like Turning Point USA.

On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh of [[The Daily Wire]] on Twitter, over comments Walsh had made about a mass shooting by a suspected White Supremacist, in which Walsh says that "white racist scumbags should be executed". Fuentes called Walsh a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos [[Goy]]".

On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh of [[The Daily Wire]] on Twitter, over comments Walsh had made about a mass shooting by a suspected White Supremacist, in which Walsh says that "white racist scumbags should be executed". Fuentes called Walsh a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos [[Goy]]".

Fuentes has been banned from just about every mainstream [[social media]] platform imaginable.

Fuentes has been banned from just about every mainstream [[social media]] platform imaginable.

In July of 2021, Fuentes was banned from Twitter, in yet another case of [[liberal censorship]]. This sparked backlash from many conservatives on social media, including [[mainstream conservative]]s, who took his side, despite previously condemning him.  

In July of 2021, Fuentes was banned from Twitter, in yet another case of [[liberal censorship]]. This sparked backlash from many conservatives on social media, including [[mainstream conservative]]s, who took his side, despite previously condemning him. This includes [[Ben Shapiro]], whom Fuentes had previously feuded with, and in 2019, tried to confront outside of a Turning Point USA conference in [[Florida]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQDiPcBWEY</ref>. Fuentes received criticism for the confrontation, as Shapiro was with his family. Shapiro used his statement on Fuentes' ban to simultaneously attack Fuentes' views and defend his right to a public platform.

 

This includes [[Ben Shapiro]], whom Fuentes had previously feuded with, and in 2019, tried to confront outside of a Turning Point USA conference in [[Florida]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQDiPcBWEY</ref>. Fuentes received criticism for the confrontation, as Shapiro was with his family. Shapiro used his statement on Fuentes' ban to simultaneously attack Fuentes' views and defend his right to a public platform.

In December 2021, Alt-tech site [[Gettr]] banned Fuentes, as well as the use of the term "Groyper" in posts. Fuentes responded, “What is the point of a free-speech alternative to Twitter...that doesn’t even honor free speech?” <ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/jason-millers-free-speech-social-media-platform-gettr-boots-white-nationalist-nicholas-fuentes</ref><ref>https://www.newsweek.com/right-wing-social-site-bans-controversial-term-reaction-1663084</ref>

In December 2021, Alt-tech site [[Gettr]] banned Fuentes, as well as the use of the term "Groyper" in posts. Fuentes responded, “What is the point of a free-speech alternative to Twitter...that doesn’t even honor free speech?” <ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/jason-millers-free-speech-social-media-platform-gettr-boots-white-nationalist-nicholas-fuentes</ref><ref>https://www.newsweek.com/right-wing-social-site-bans-controversial-term-reaction-1663084</ref>

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJux9Fz-p_Q "The Untold Story Of The Most Banned Person In America"] - An episode of the "Slightly Offens*ve" podcast featuring Fuentes as a guest

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJux9Fz-p_Q "The Untold Story Of The Most Banned Person In America"] - An episode of the "Slightly Offens*ve" podcast featuring Fuentes as a guest

*[https://nicholasjfuentes.com/ Nicholas J. Fuentes - Official Website]

*[https://nicholasjfuentes.com/ Nicholas J. Fuentes - Official Website]

*[https://t.me/s/nickjfuentes Nicholas J Fuentes - Telegram]

*[https://t.me/s/nickjfuentes Nicholas J Fuentes - Telegram]

*[https://news.gab.com/2021/07/11/christians-pay-attention-to-what-is-happening-to-nick-fuentes-because-youre-next/ "Christians, Pay Attention To What Is Happening to Nick Fuentes, Because You're Next"] - Gab News

*[https://news.gab.com/2021/07/11/christians-pay-attention-to-what-is-happening-to-nick-fuentes-because-youre-next/ "Christians, Pay Attention To What Is Happening to Nick Fuentes, Because You're Next"] - Gab News