Difference between revisions of "Nicholas J. Fuentes"
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| birth_date = August 18th, 1998 (age {{age|1998|08|18}}) | | birth_date = August 18th, 1998 (age {{age|1998|08|18}}) | ||
| birth_place = [[Illinois]], U.S. | | birth_place = [[Illinois]], U.S. | ||
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| occupation = Political commentator and streamer | | occupation = Political commentator and streamer | ||
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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 American citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that [[mainstream media]] networks, such as [[CNN]], should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. | 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 American citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that [[mainstream media]] networks, such as [[CNN]], should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. | ||
==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
| − | Fuentes is a devout [[Catholic]] and self-described paleoconservative. He criticizes the establishment, as well as both the left and the right. | + | Fuentes is a devout [[Catholic]] and self-described paleoconservative. He criticizes the [[establishment]], as well as both the left and the right. |
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| − | On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh 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 had made what detractors call an "Antisemitic outburst" on his show, ''America First'', over the comments made by Walsh, who writes for [[The Daily Wire]]. Fuentes called Walsh | + | On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh 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 had made what detractors call an "Antisemitic outburst" on his show, ''America First'', over the comments made by Walsh, who writes for [[The Daily Wire]]. Fuentes called Walsh a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos [[Goy]]". |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 20:02, January 7, 2022
| Nick Fuentes | |
| Born | August 18th, 1998 (age 25) Illinois, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Lyons Township High School |
| Occupation | Political commentator and streamer |
Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fuentes is an American paleoconservative political commentator, internet personality, radio show host, and livestreamer. 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).
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Education
Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School, and was president of the school's student council. In August 2017, he left Boston University after claiming he received "threats" for attending the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. He later left Boston University after receiving several death threats and declared that he wished to move to Auburn University. He applied for transfer admission to Auburn University in Fall of 2017, but he did not confirm his enrollment on time.[1]
Career
On August 12, 2017, Fuentes flew from Chicago to Virginia to attend the Second Day of the 'Unite The Right' rally in Charlottesville to protest the removal of the Robert E. Lee Statue. Fuentes claimed that the majority of protesters in attendance were not KKK members nor were they Neo-Nazis.
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 American citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that mainstream media networks, such as CNN, should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal.
Political views
Fuentes is a devout Catholic and self-described paleoconservative. He criticizes the establishment, as well as both the left and the right.
Controversy
On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh 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 had made what detractors call an "Antisemitic outburst" on his show, America First, over the comments made by Walsh, who writes for The Daily Wire. Fuentes called Walsh a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos Goy".
