The Heritage Foundation, one of Washington’s most influential conservative think tanks, has been thrown into disarray following its president Kevin Roberts’ public defense of Tucker Carlson after the former Fox News host aired a controversial interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
The New York Post reported Monday that Roberts’ decision to stand by Carlson — despite widespread condemnation of Fuentes’ antisemitic and extremist rhetoric — has ignited a storm of dissent within Heritage’s ranks, leading to resignations, internal anger, and calls from board members for Roberts to step aside.
According to internal chats reviewed by the Post, senior Heritage staff privately described themselves as “embarrassed” and “disgusted” by Roberts’ response to Carlson’s two-hour interview with Fuentes, who has denied the Holocaust and praised totalitarian leaders.
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