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Johnson: Carlson interview with Fuentes was a ‘big mistake’
Poltico ^ | Nov 25 | By Cheyanne M. Daniels

Posted on 11/25/2025 11:18:29 AM PST by RandFan

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tucker Carlson’s decision to interview white supremacist Nick Fuentes on his podcast last month was a “big mistake.”

“He has a lot of listeners, and I think giving Nick Fuentes that platform is a big mistake,” the Louisiana Republican told The Hill in an interview published Tuesday.

Johnson said that he had not listened to Fuentes before but that he “sort of knew” who the far-right provocateur is. After listening to a compilation of some of the “worst things” Fuentes has said, Johnson called it “vile, terrible stuff.”

“I mean, it’s not just antisemitic, it’s openly racist, it’s violent — things you can’t even repeat on the House floor,” Johnson said. “We should not be giving a platform to amplify those views. And I think that’s important for us to say.”

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1 posted on 11/25/2025 11:18:29 AM PST by RandFan
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To: All

I was hoping for another 1000 threads about this important issue.


2 posted on 11/25/2025 11:19:39 AM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: RandFan
"After listening to a compilation of some of the “worst things” Fuentes has said, Johnson called it “vile, terrible stuff.”

So he heard some cherry picked, out of context comments and decided he was "terrible"?

3 posted on 11/25/2025 11:20:19 AM PST by Kleon
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To: RandFan

it was terrible for establishment


4 posted on 11/25/2025 11:23:43 AM PST by mitchjackson1972
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To: RandFan

There’s nothing good to be said about Fuentes.


5 posted on 11/25/2025 11:26:38 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: RandFan

I don’t want politicians controlling podcaster’s guest list.


6 posted on 11/25/2025 11:26:49 AM PST by alternatives?
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To: RandFan

Johnson is merely echoing what his AIPAC handlers told him.
Carlson can have anyone he wants on is show. TFB.


7 posted on 11/25/2025 11:29:34 AM PST by BigJimSportCamper
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To: RandFan

Remember when the media went nuts on far leftists being interviewed. Me either.


8 posted on 11/25/2025 11:41:34 AM PST by pas
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To: BigJimSportCamper

Tucker sure can, he recently had Cenk Uygur on his show and was praising Cenk. Tucker was a moron for doing that.


9 posted on 11/25/2025 11:42:02 AM PST by isthisnickcool (If the left was so damn smart why can't they answer simple questions?)
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To: jacknhoo

Rassmussen however has been warning republicans that since last summer
That young republicans have been gravitating to Fuentes thanks to the bad judgement of the speech police in the Republican Party,? You want to thank Laura loomer not Tucker Carlson for Fuentes million plus followers.


10 posted on 11/25/2025 11:51:58 AM PST by ckilmer
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To: RandFan

Speaker Mike Johnson bent over backwards for the Biden regime prior to Trump’s reelection. I expect that he’ll do it again if the Democrats retake the executive branch.

Mike Johnson is a spineless weasel.


11 posted on 11/25/2025 12:02:13 PM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

Yep.


12 posted on 11/25/2025 12:09:47 PM PST by Nevernikki
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To: jacknhoo
There’s nothing good to be said about Fuentes.

Maybe not, but how about rebuting him instead of shutting him up? Its not like we are protected from Joy Behar and Bill Nye.
13 posted on 11/25/2025 12:44:28 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: jacknhoo

Johnson just made a dumb move.

He may never be smart enough to figure out why.


14 posted on 11/25/2025 12:49:08 PM PST by cgbg (The master is nice only when the dog behaves as expected.)
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To: BigJimSportCamper

You are so mean.

Johnson only took 618K from AIPAC in the last cycle.

https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/mike-johnson/summary?cid=N00039106

He does not listen to anyone who does not contribute at least a million bucks.

Lol.


15 posted on 11/25/2025 12:54:51 PM PST by cgbg (The master is nice only when the dog behaves as expected.)
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To: cgbg

I half expected to hear from you, and I knew you would be calling anyone who doesn’t hold your Stormfront views “not smart” or “boomer.”

I suspect you are one of those who are on X trying to sow division. My only question is, are you just an easily influenced useful idiot, or are you a militant fascist? Either way, your beliefs are disgusting. I hope you wise up.


16 posted on 11/25/2025 12:59:53 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jacknhoo

Name calling seems to be a boomer thing.

Young people are not falling for it.


17 posted on 11/25/2025 1:04:54 PM PST by cgbg (The master is nice only when the dog behaves as expected.)
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To: RandFan

It’s an opinion. thers have different opinions. Can


18 posted on 11/25/2025 1:08:37 PM PST by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WwILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: isthisnickcool

Tucker spends 80 percent of his time basing Israel and the other 20 percent kissing leftist ass.


19 posted on 11/25/2025 1:09:46 PM PST by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WwILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: RandFan

Neither one should ne canceled. Let everyone see them for the idiots they are.


20 posted on 11/25/2025 1:11:08 PM PST by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WwILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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