Tucker Carlson's recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has raised eyebrows, but what's really at stake here is Charlie Kirk's legacy.
For months, the conservative movement was fracturing. Young people were questioning everything, from President Ronald Reagan's views on foreign policy to the role of Jewish donors in politics. And then, just as things seemed to be getting sorted out, Charlie Kirk, a prominent figure in the Turning Point USA organization, was brutally murdered.
As news of Kirk's death spread, right-wing media was filled with heated debates over what he would have said and done if he were still alive. Some claimed that he would have taken down Carlson for his criticisms of Israel, while others thought he would have embraced Fuentes' extreme views. The reality is that Kirk's killing was a Band-Aid solution to deeper problems within the conservative movement.
Fuentes, a young provocateur with a history of harassment and antisemitism, has been increasingly influential in recent months. He's built an army of followers online, many of whom are eager for him to take on more prominent figures like Carlson. And it seems that approach is paying off – Fuentes' X account now boasts over one million followers.
Carlson, who had previously mocked Fuentes as a "weird little gay kid in his basement," has been forced to eat his words. After Kirk's death, Carlson guest-hosted Turning Point events, where he was confronted by young conservatives who echoed Fuentes' views on Israel and government control. The conversation between the two was awkward, with Carlson warning the young man not to "test" him.
Now, Carlson is eager to join forces with Fuentes, a move that has raised eyebrows among some in the right-wing media establishment. Ben Shapiro, head of The Daily Wire, reportedly planned to denounce Carlson at a Turning Point event before Kirk's killing. Instead, Carlson has found common ground with Fuentes, who taunted Kirk just days before his assassination and claimed ownership over the Turning Point USA organization.
This infighting is not surprising, but it reveals deeper divisions within the conservative movement. Trump's strength depends on coalitional unity – at least rhetorically – of a broad "anti-establishment" right. By embracing Fuentes' views, Carlson risks alienating any potential successor to Trump and undermining the party's long-term prospects.
The stakes are high, but for now, it seems that Carlson is willing to bet on Fuentes' rising star. As one insider noted, the real question is what Charlie Kirk would have done – not what some of us think he should have done from the grave.
For months, the conservative movement was fracturing. Young people were questioning everything, from President Ronald Reagan's views on foreign policy to the role of Jewish donors in politics. And then, just as things seemed to be getting sorted out, Charlie Kirk, a prominent figure in the Turning Point USA organization, was brutally murdered.
As news of Kirk's death spread, right-wing media was filled with heated debates over what he would have said and done if he were still alive. Some claimed that he would have taken down Carlson for his criticisms of Israel, while others thought he would have embraced Fuentes' extreme views. The reality is that Kirk's killing was a Band-Aid solution to deeper problems within the conservative movement.
Fuentes, a young provocateur with a history of harassment and antisemitism, has been increasingly influential in recent months. He's built an army of followers online, many of whom are eager for him to take on more prominent figures like Carlson. And it seems that approach is paying off – Fuentes' X account now boasts over one million followers.
Carlson, who had previously mocked Fuentes as a "weird little gay kid in his basement," has been forced to eat his words. After Kirk's death, Carlson guest-hosted Turning Point events, where he was confronted by young conservatives who echoed Fuentes' views on Israel and government control. The conversation between the two was awkward, with Carlson warning the young man not to "test" him.
Now, Carlson is eager to join forces with Fuentes, a move that has raised eyebrows among some in the right-wing media establishment. Ben Shapiro, head of The Daily Wire, reportedly planned to denounce Carlson at a Turning Point event before Kirk's killing. Instead, Carlson has found common ground with Fuentes, who taunted Kirk just days before his assassination and claimed ownership over the Turning Point USA organization.
This infighting is not surprising, but it reveals deeper divisions within the conservative movement. Trump's strength depends on coalitional unity – at least rhetorically – of a broad "anti-establishment" right. By embracing Fuentes' views, Carlson risks alienating any potential successor to Trump and undermining the party's long-term prospects.
The stakes are high, but for now, it seems that Carlson is willing to bet on Fuentes' rising star. As one insider noted, the real question is what Charlie Kirk would have done – not what some of us think he should have done from the grave.
This whole thing with Tucker and Nick is just a mess. I mean, what's up with everyone suddenly hating on Israel? 
It's like they're trying to get attention or something. And Charlie Kirk's death was just a catalyst for all this drama. He was trying to bring some sense to the movement, but now it seems like we've taken a step back into chaos.
It just feels like the whole movement is self-destructing.
But for those of us who care about the future of the conservative movement, we gotta take a step back and figure out what's really going on here.
so who's really behind the scenes pulling the strings? is it carlson trying to stay relevant or just trying to stay alive? 
. I mean, come on, Tucker Carlson is now teaming up with Nick Fuentes? That's just wild 
. The thing is, Fuentes has been playing both sides all along, and now he's getting the attention he wants 
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. He was quick to criticize Kirk for speaking out against Israeli policies, but now he's embracing Fuentes' views on the same topic 
. I mean, Fuentes has a history of harassment and antisemitism - what makes Carlson think he's changed his stripes? 
. The media wants to see a united right-wing movement, but the reality is that there are deep-seated divisions within the party 
. And now, with Fuentes' rise to fame, it's only going to get more complicated 
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Tucker's recent interview with Nick Fuentes was super weird, but I'm more concerned about where this is gonna take the conservative movement. Charlie Kirk's death feels like a power vacuum that's being filled by some crazy extreme views... Like, what's next?