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'''Nicholas Joseph Fuentes''' is an American [[paleoconservative]] political commentator, activist, internet personality, radio show host, and streamer. He is the founder and president of the America First Foundation, which advocates for [[populism]], [[nationalism]], [[Christian values]] and [[traditionalism]], and seeks to battle the anti-[[caucasian|white]] agenda, mass [[immigration]], the [[Establishment]], and [[Conservative Inc.]] They have run the annual AFPAC event, or the America First Political Action Conference, since 2020. 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 ''[[The National Review]]'').  

'''Nicholas Joseph Fuentes''' is an American [[paleoconservative]] political commentator, activist, internet personality, radio show host, and streamer. He is the founder and president of the America First Foundation, which advocates for [[populism]], [[nationalism]], [[Christian values]] and [[traditionalism]], and seeks to battle the anti-[[caucasian|white]] agenda, mass [[immigration]], the [[Establishment]], and [[Conservative Inc.]] They have run the annual AFPAC event, or the America First Political Action Conference, since 2020. 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 ''[[The National Review]]'').  

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 ''Putting America First''] - YouTube</ref> He is also 2% [[African]], and thus jokingly refers to himself as "Afro-Latino".

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 ''Putting America First''] - YouTube</ref> He is also 2% [[African]], and thus jokingly refers to himself as "Afro-Latino".

He is often referred to as a "[[white nationalist]]" and "[[white supremacist]]" by left-wing organizations like [[Wikipedia]], the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], and the [[ADL]]; he rejects these labels, and has publicly denied being a member of the [[alt-right]], as well as having feuded with Biden operative [[Richard Spencer]], who once shouted violent threats and hateful insults at Fuentes over the phone, calling him a "Mexican peasant", and telling him to "do my f---ing laundry, you little f---ing spic" as well as saying he "better hope and pray you never f---ing see me in public".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfhPHkYeNwU WORLD PREMIERE | Nick Fuentes RELEASES a call he had with Richard Spencer!] - YouTube</ref> When Fuentes and Spencer later did cross paths in public, Spencer proved the threats to be empty.

He is often referred to as a "[[white nationalist]]" and "[[white supremacist]]" by left-wing organizations like [[Wikipedia]], the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], and the [[ADL]]; he rejects these labels, and has publicly denied being a member of the [[alt-right]], as well as having feuded with Biden operative [[Richard Spencer]], who once shouted violent threats and hateful insults at Fuentes over the phone, calling him a "Mexican peasant", and telling him to "do my f---ing laundry, you little f---ing spic" as well as saying he "better hope and pray you never f---ing see me in public".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfhPHkYeNwU WORLD PREMIERE | Nick Fuentes RELEASES a call he had with Richard Spencer!] - YouTube</ref> When Fuentes and Spencer later did cross paths in public, Spencer proved the threats to be empty.

On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses American and European demographics, immigration, and current political and cultural events. Fuentes takes a hard stance against immigration, advocating for an immigration moratorium. He is a major critic of [[Israel]] and [[Zionism]], stating that Israel is not actually an ally of the US. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and has defended the [[Bill of Rights]] in the past. He is an [[America First]] nationalist who supports [[President Trump]], voting for him in both the [[2016 Presidential election]] and the [[2020 Presidential election]]. He also protested for the overturning of the fraudulent [[Biden]] win; However, he is also not afraid to criticize Trump, mainly for his rhetoric on things like the [[Covid vaccine]] and Israel.

On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses American and European demographics, immigration, and current political and cultural events. Fuentes takes a hard stance against immigration, advocating for an immigration moratorium. He is a major critic of [[Israel]] and [[Zionism]], stating that Israel is not actually an ally of the US. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and has defended the [[Bill of Rights]] in the past. He is an [[America First]] nationalist who supports [[President Trump]], voting for him in both the [[2016 Presidential election]] and the [[2020 Presidential election]]. He also protested for the overturning of the fraudulent [[Biden]] win; however, he is also not afraid to criticize Trump, mainly for his rhetoric on things like the [[Covid vaccine]] and Israel.

In wake of the [[Russia-Ukraine war]], he supports Russia and refers to [[Vladimir Putin]] as "[[Tsar]] Putin". He has also praised Rep. [[Madison Cawthorn]] for calling Ukrainian President [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] a crook.

In wake of the [[Russia-Ukraine war]], he supports Russia and refers to [[Vladimir Putin]] as "[[Tsar]] Putin". He has also praised Rep. [[Madison Cawthorn]] for calling Ukrainian President [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] a crook.

==Controversy==

==Controversy==

Fuentes is often wrongly accused of [[bigotry]] and [[antisemitism]], mainly for his anti-Zionist stance and edgy sense of humor; Jewish conservative [[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|Turning Point USA]].

Fuentes is often wrongly accused of [[bigotry]] and [[antisemitism]], mainly for his anti-Zionist stance and edgy sense of humor; Jewish conservative [[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]].

===MTV documentary deception===

===MTV documentary deception===

Fuentes is a major victim of [[liberal censorship]], and has been banned from just about every mainstream [[social media]] platform imaginable, and was kicked out of and banned from the [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]. The [[Biden regime]] placed him on the federal No-Fly List in spring of 2021, and had his bank accounts frozen, as well as having large amounts of his money seized by the government without reason.<ref>https://cozy.tv/nick/replays/2022-02-15</ref>

Fuentes is a major victim of [[liberal censorship]], and has been banned from just about every mainstream [[social media]] platform imaginable, and was kicked out of and banned from the [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]. The [[Biden regime]] placed him on the federal No-Fly List in spring of 2021, and had his bank accounts frozen, as well as having large amounts of his money seized by the government without reason.<ref>https://cozy.tv/nick/replays/2022-02-15</ref>

In July of 2021, Fuentes was banned from [[Twitter]]. 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]] over a 45-minute speech Shapiro had given about him<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 July of 2021, Fuentes was banned from [[Twitter]]. 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]] over a 45-minute speech Shapiro had given about him.<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 ''Jason Miller's Free Speech Platform Gettr Boots White Nationalist Nick Fuentes''] - [[The Daily Beast]]</ref><ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/right-wing-social-site-bans-controversial-term-reaction-1663084 ''Right-Wing Social Media Site Bans Controversial Term, Sparking Fury Among User Base''] - [[Newsweek]]</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 ''Jason Miller's Free Speech Platform Gettr Boots White Nationalist Nick Fuentes''] - [[The Daily Beast]]</ref><ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/right-wing-social-site-bans-controversial-term-reaction-1663084 ''Right-Wing Social Media Site Bans Controversial Term, Sparking Fury Among User Base''] - [[Newsweek]]</ref>