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| | [[File:Nick Fuentes holding a crucifix.jpeg|thumbnail|Nick Fuentes holding a crucifix.]] | | [[File:Nick Fuentes holding a crucifix.jpeg|thumbnail|Nick Fuentes holding a crucifix.]] |
| − | 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 alleged to be an outspoken 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 alleged to be an outspoken opponent of the [[homosexual agenda]] in all of its forms, as well as [[transgenderism]]. |
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| − | He is often described as [[white nationalist]]" "[[white supremacist]]",<ref name=texastribune/><ref>(Aug 11, 2024). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4822598-jd-vance-disavows-nick-fuentes-a-total-loser JD Vance says he 'disavows' Nick Fuentes: 'A total loser'] "The Hill''
| + | Fuentes is described as [[white nationalist]]" "[[white supremacist]]",<ref name=texastribune/><ref>(Aug 11, 2024). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4822598-jd-vance-disavows-nick-fuentes-a-total-loser JD Vance says he 'disavows' Nick Fuentes: 'A total loser'] "The Hill'' |
| | — "The Justice Department has labeled Fuentes a white supremacist, and he is known for his racist and antisemitic rhetoric."</ref><ref>(December 13, 2023) | | — "The Justice Department has labeled Fuentes a white supremacist, and he is known for his racist and antisemitic rhetoric."</ref><ref>(December 13, 2023) |
| − | [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/nick-fuentes-jews-executed-1234925748/ Nick Fuentes Says 'Perfidious Jews' Should Be Executed] Rolling Stone</ref><ref>(May 4, 2024). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/05/04/musk-lets-nick-fuentes-rejoin-x-and-quickly-picks-fight-with-adl Nick Fuentes X Account Reinstated, Again]. ''Forbes''. — "White supremacist Nick Fuentes..."</ref><ref name=msnaug2024/> not just by [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], and the [[ADL]]; with some defining him a Neo-[[Nazi]].<ref>(December 24, 2023). [https://www.thedailybeast.com/neo-nazi-nick-fuentes-death-penalty-call-for-jewish-people-is-beyond-extreme Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes’ ‘Death Penalty’ Call Is Beyond]. ''The Daily Beast''</ref> 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. | + | [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/nick-fuentes-jews-executed-1234925748/ Nick Fuentes Says 'Perfidious Jews' Should Be Executed] Rolling Stone</ref><ref>(May 4, 2024). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/05/04/musk-lets-nick-fuentes-rejoin-x-and-quickly-picks-fight-with-adl Nick Fuentes X Account Reinstated, Again]. ''Forbes''. — "White supremacist Nick Fuentes..."</ref><ref name=msnaug2024/> not just by [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], and the [[ADL]]; with some defining him a Neo-[[Nazi]].<ref>(December 24, 2023). [https://www.thedailybeast.com/neo-nazi-nick-fuentes-death-penalty-call-for-jewish-people-is-beyond-extreme Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes’ ‘Death Penalty’ Call Is Beyond]. ''The Daily Beast''</ref> 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. |
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| | 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> |
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| | ==Campaign for converting America into Catholicism== | | ==Campaign for converting America into Catholicism== |
| − | Many young conservatives have been converted into the Catholic Church thanks to Nick's spreading of the Gospel.<ref>[https://x.com/Komodoom/status/1782146847823261960]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/ExtremePapist/status/1788402794916982826]</ref> He has recived support from [[Pinesap]].<ref>[https://x.com/Pinesap3wasc/status/1782288614942298447]</ref>
| + | Some say, many young conservatives have been converted into the Catholic Church thanks to Nick's spreading of the Gospel.<ref>[https://x.com/Komodoom/status/1782146847823261960]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/ExtremePapist/status/1788402794916982826]</ref> He has recived support from [[Pinesap]].<ref>[https://x.com/Pinesap3wasc/status/1782288614942298447]</ref> |
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| − | ==Controversies== | + | ==More controversies== |
| | [[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]]. |
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| | [[Category:Anti-Judaism]] | | [[Category:Anti-Judaism]] |
| | [[Category:Catholic Leaders]] | | [[Category:Catholic Leaders]] |
| | [[Category:Anti-Trump]] | | [[Category:Anti-Trump]] |