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'''Nicholas Joseph Fuentes''', known as '''Nick Fuentes''', is a [[Gen Z]] [[right-wing populist]] Catholic influencer in favor of [[Social Reign of Jesus Christ]], a Catholic Government and abolishing the separation between Church and State. He has been described as a [[Hitler]] fan as well<ref>[https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/10/nick-fuentes-texas-meeting/ What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader], ''The Texas Tribune'', Oct 10, 2023.

'''Nicholas Joseph Fuentes''', known as '''Nick Fuentes''', is a [[Gen Z]] [[right-wing populist]] influencer in favor of [[Social Reign of Jesus Christ]], a Catholic Government and abolishing the separation between Church and State. He has been described as a [[Hitler]] fan as well<ref>[https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/10/nick-fuentes-texas-meeting/ What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader], ''The Texas Tribune'', Oct 10, 2023.

<blockquote>Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. </blockquote></ref> propagandist, internet personality, radio show host, and streamer. Fuentes is known for his talking points attempting to link [[Vladimir Putin]] to [[Nazism]], he also mentioned Stalin as a national hero of Russia ([[#Comsymping|see below]]).  His "racist anti-semitic ideology" has been "denounced" by [[Conservative of the Year 2021]] winner, Rep. [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]].<ref>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene @RepMTG:<blockquote>

<blockquote>Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. </blockquote></ref> propagandist, internet personality, radio show host, and streamer. In Jan 2023 Fuentes called Hitler "really fuc_king cool."<ref>Thakker, Prem (January 24, 2023) [https://newrepublic.com/post/170149/white-nationalist-nazi-nick-fuentes-back-twitter "White Nationalist and Nazi Nick Fuentes Is Back on Twitter"]. ''The New Republic''.''Just last week, Fuentes called Hitler “really fuc_king cool.” ''</ref>

 

 

Fuentes is known for his talking points attempting to link [[Vladimir Putin]] to [[Nazism]], he also mentioned Stalin as a national hero of Russia ([[#Comsymping|see below]]).  His "racist anti-semitic ideology" has been "denounced" by [[Conservative of the Year 2021]] winner, Rep. [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]].<ref>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene @RepMTG:<blockquote>

Of course I denounce Nick Fuentes and his racists anti-semitic ideology. I can’t comprehend why the media is obsessed with him. Do you actually report real news or just use CNN for your political activism? Have you questioned Democrats if they denounce Israel hating [[Ilhan Omar]]?</blockquote>[https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1597675333096214528 Nov 29, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3756423-marjorie-taylor-greene-condemns-fuentes-remarks-on-trump-yiannopoulos/ Marjorie Taylor Greene condemns Fuentes, remarks on Trump, Yiannopoulos], ''The Hill'', Nov 30, 2022.</ref>  

Of course I denounce Nick Fuentes and his racists anti-semitic ideology. I can’t comprehend why the media is obsessed with him. Do you actually report real news or just use CNN for your political activism? Have you questioned Democrats if they denounce Israel hating [[Ilhan Omar]]?</blockquote>[https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1597675333096214528 Nov 29, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3756423-marjorie-taylor-greene-condemns-fuentes-remarks-on-trump-yiannopoulos/ Marjorie Taylor Greene condemns Fuentes, remarks on Trump, Yiannopoulos], ''The Hill'', Nov 30, 2022.</ref>  

Fuentes famously engaged in a food fight at dinner in an L.A. restaurant with innocent bystanders in December 2022.<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/nick-fuentes-gets-food-fight-200600069.html</ref>

Fuentes famously engaged in a food fight at dinner in an L.A. restaurant with innocent bystanders in December 2022.<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/nick-fuentes-gets-food-fight-200600069.html</ref>

He is pro-Russia and pro-[[State of Palestine|Palestine]].

He is pro-Russia and anti-Israel.

==Education and early career==

==Education and early career==

Fuentes claims to be a devout [[Catholic]]. He describes his views as "[[paleoconservative]], [[nationalist]] and [[Christian conservative]]", as well as a self-described member of the "dissident right". He's been labelled as an anti-[[establishment]] [[populist]], and criticizes both the left and the right, strongly the GOP establishment. He supposedly is a strong [[social conservatism|social conservative]], motivated by his [[Catholic]] faith, and uses "[[Christ is King]]" as one of his many catchphrases. He is an oputspoken opponent of the [[homosexual agenda]] in all of its forms, as well as [[transgenderism]].

Fuentes claims to be a devout [[Catholic]]. He describes his views as "[[paleoconservative]], [[nationalist]] and [[Christian conservative]]", as well as a self-described member of the "dissident right". He's been labelled as an anti-[[establishment]] [[populist]], and criticizes both the left and the right, strongly the GOP establishment. He supposedly is a strong [[social conservatism|social conservative]], motivated by his [[Catholic]] faith, and uses "[[Christ is King]]" as one of his many catchphrases. He is an oputspoken opponent of the [[homosexual agenda]] in all of its forms, as well as [[transgenderism]].

He is often described as "[[far right]]" "[[white nationalist]]" "[[white supremacist]]" by sources 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 described as "Neo [[Nazi]]", "[[far right]]" "[[white nationalist]]" "[[white supremacist]]" by sources including [[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 legal immigration, advocating for a complete ban of immigration coming into the U.S. Like [[David Duke]], as part of his anti Jewish war he is anti-[[Israel]] and anti-[[Zionism]], claiming that Israel is not actually an ally of the US. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and the [[Bill of Rights]] in the past. He calls himself an [[America First]] nationalist who supposedly supports Trump, claiming to have voted for him in both the [[2016 Presidential election]] and the [[2020 Presidential election]]. He protested for the overturning of the fraudulent [[Biden]] win. He openly criticizes President Trump, mainly for Trump's rhetoric on things like the [[Covid vaccine]] and Israel. In November 2022, he told Trump to his face that he was drifting to the left and that he should be more like [[Ron DeSantis]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1596497588555063300]</ref>

On his show, Fuentes frequently discusses American and European demographics, immigration, and current political and cultural events. Fuentes takes a hard stance against legal immigration, advocating for a complete ban of immigration coming into the U.S. Like [[David Duke]], as part of his anti Jewish war he is anti-[[Israel]] and anti-[[Zionism]], claiming that Israel is not actually an ally of the US. Fuentes is pro-[[Second Amendment]], and the [[Bill of Rights]] in the past. He calls himself an [[America First]] nationalist who supposedly supports Trump, claiming to have voted for him in both the [[2016 Presidential election]] and the [[2020 Presidential election]]. He protested for the overturning of the fraudulent [[Biden]] win. He openly criticizes President Trump, mainly for Trump's rhetoric on things like the [[Covid vaccine]] and Israel. In November 2022, he told Trump to his face that he was drifting to the left and that he should be more like [[Ron DeSantis]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1596497588555063300]</ref>

==Controversy==

==Controversy==

[[File:Fuentes dinner December 2022.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Fuentes December 2022 viral dinner.<ref>https://youtu.be/uI2sMlUAH2E</ref>]]

[[File:Fuentes dinner December 2022.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Fuentes December 2022 viral dinner.<ref>https://youtu.be/uI2sMlUAH2E</ref>]]

Fuentes is often accused of [[bigotry]] and [[antisemitism]], mainly for his jokes about the [[Holocaust]]. Prior to the October-2022 / more revelation of his bigotry, 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]].

Fuentes is often accused of [[bigotry]] and [[antisemitism]], mainly for his jokes about the [[Holocaust]]. Prior to the October-2022 / more revelation of his bigotry, 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]].

 

Nevertheless, Trump's opponents have been using this incident to smear him.

===MTV documentary deception===

===MTV documentary deception===