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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ap Correspondent

Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with white nationalist splits Republican Party

Nick Fuentes, far-right activist, holds a rally at the Lansing Capitol, in Lansing, Mich., Nov. 11, 2020 - (Nicole Hester/Mlive.com)

Donald Trump has dismissed concerns surrounding conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Nick Fuentes, a far-right activist whose antisemitic views have reportedly caused a schism within the Republican Party.

Mr Trump defended Carlson, stating the former Fox News host had "said good things about me over the years". He added that if Carlson chose to interview Mr Fuentes – whose followers advocate for the preservation of America’s white, Christian identity – then "people have to decide".

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