Tucker Carlson has publicly endorsed Nick Fuentes, the host of the "America First" show on Rumble, following Charlie Kirk's death. The 27-year-old Fuentes has seen a significant increase in followers and views since Kirk's passing. Despite his extreme views, Carlson described him as "enormously talented" and stated that he wouldn't be silenced.
Fuentes has recently appeared on various conservative shows, including Alex Jones' "Infowars" and Candace Owens' podcast. He has also gained millions of views on social media platforms after sharing clips from his show.
However, Fuentes was quietly able to settle a misdemeanor battery charge against him earlier this month. The case stemmed from a confrontation at his home last November, where he pepper-sprayed and pushed a woman who came to his front door after her address was leaked online.
Fuentes' rise to fame has been attributed to his ability to connect with the ideas that are appealing to his base. He has come under scrutiny for pushing the Republican Party further right through infiltration. His followers, known as Groypers, have targeted various parts of young Republican organizing, including Charlie Kirk's nonprofit student program Turning Point USA.
Fuentes has denied being responsible for Charlie Kirk's death, but conspiracy theories have circulated that his followers might have been involved. However, no evidence suggests that Tyler Robinson, accused of Kirk's murder, was a Fuentes follower.
Despite the controversy surrounding him, Fuentes remains popular among his followers, who are fiercely loyal to him. His brief run-in with the law has likely won't affect his movement, according to senior researcher Hannah Gais.
In response to criticism, Fuentes often tells his followers to "shut up" or "kill yourself." However, Rose, the victim in the incident, hopes that the terms of the agreement send a message that there are repercussions for what he did.
Fuentes has recently appeared on various conservative shows, including Alex Jones' "Infowars" and Candace Owens' podcast. He has also gained millions of views on social media platforms after sharing clips from his show.
However, Fuentes was quietly able to settle a misdemeanor battery charge against him earlier this month. The case stemmed from a confrontation at his home last November, where he pepper-sprayed and pushed a woman who came to his front door after her address was leaked online.
Fuentes' rise to fame has been attributed to his ability to connect with the ideas that are appealing to his base. He has come under scrutiny for pushing the Republican Party further right through infiltration. His followers, known as Groypers, have targeted various parts of young Republican organizing, including Charlie Kirk's nonprofit student program Turning Point USA.
Fuentes has denied being responsible for Charlie Kirk's death, but conspiracy theories have circulated that his followers might have been involved. However, no evidence suggests that Tyler Robinson, accused of Kirk's murder, was a Fuentes follower.
Despite the controversy surrounding him, Fuentes remains popular among his followers, who are fiercely loyal to him. His brief run-in with the law has likely won't affect his movement, according to senior researcher Hannah Gais.
In response to criticism, Fuentes often tells his followers to "shut up" or "kill yourself." However, Rose, the victim in the incident, hopes that the terms of the agreement send a message that there are repercussions for what he did.
rumble is getting more views after charlie kirk's death, but is his new fame gonna come with a price? fuentes got charged with misdemeanor battery last month, pepper-sprayed someone who came to his door... that's some wild stuff. i mean, alex jones and candace owens are already on board with him, so it's like he's getting more and more mainstream 
but at the same time, is this gonna hurt the republican party or just make them look bad? i'm all for free speech and all that jazz, but fuentes' behavior is some kinda sketchy stuff. 
Pepper spray and pushing her? That's some serious stuff.
And honestly, I don't get why people are still so down for this guy after what he did... 
His views on life just seem so extreme and hurtful 
. Like, can't we all just agree to disagree? 
. And honestly, if someone's gonna pepper-spray and push a girl around their own front door... 
. Can't we all just respect each other's boundaries? 
like how does this even happen? Nick Fuentes just goes around spreading hate and extreme views and people still eat it up like he's some kinda genius 
and the worst part is his followers think he's a hero 
meanwhile there's a girl who was literally pepper-sprayed and pushed to the ground because of him and nobody even cares about her story 
i mean, what even is the Republican Party doing? like, someone kills Charlie Kirk and suddenly Nick Fuentes is a star? 
. Fuentes has been linked to some shady stuff, like pushing the Republican Party even further right and targeting young Republicans with his Groypers group 
. And let's not forget that incident where he pepper-sprayed a woman who showed up at his doorstep... 
The fact that he was able to settle that misdemeanor charge quietly just makes me think he's more worried about his rep than actually changing his behavior 
.
. And yeah, it's clear that his ability to connect with people who want to hear certain ideas has helped him rise to fame 
.