Donald Trump 'shied away from criticizing Nick Fuentes'

Monday, November 28, 2022

Advisers wanted ex-president to distance himself from white supremacist with whom he dined but Trump feared alienating supporters - insiders

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So this is the ONE GUY Trump is afraid of attacking?

#1 | Posted by Sycophant at 2022-11-28 10:02 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

This ONE GUY represents the core of his base.

Even though Trumpalump claims he doesn't even know who he is.

But invited him to a private dinner anyway.

Apparently.

#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2022-11-28 10:36 AM | Reply

SYCOPHANT

"So this is the ONE GUY Trump is afraid of attacking?"

"Afraid" is the wrong word. Nick Fuente is Trump's bestie now. You'll probably see them out on the links pretty soon discussing their secret strategy.

But Shhhh. It's a secret. There's a genius at work doncha know.

#3 | Posted by Twinpac at 2022-11-28 10:37 AM | Reply

Good.

More ammunition against him in the primary.

#4 | Posted by BellRinger at 2022-11-28 11:38 AM | Reply

More ammunition against him in the primary.

#4 | Posted by BellRinger

And one more thing for you to sweep under the rug in the general.

#5 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-11-28 12:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I never voted for Trump and certainly won't in 24 if he's the nominee.

#6 | Posted by BellRinger at 2022-11-28 12:44 PM | Reply

" 5 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2022-11-28 12:32 PM | FLAG: "

You'd vote for Alger Hiss reincarnated because (D) and Communism.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2022-11-28 12:46 PM | Reply

"I never voted for Trump"

Did your House Representative vote to certify Trump's loss?

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2022-11-28 12:49 PM | Reply

"I never voted for Trump..."

Just all his enablers.

You know...the salient part.

#9 | Posted by Danforth at 2022-11-28 12:51 PM | Reply

I never voted for Trump and certainly won't in 24 if he's the nominee.

#6 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Saying it don't make it so. Your words betray you.

Let's see the ballot. The "long form" only please.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2022-11-28 01:13 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I never voted for Trump and certainly won't in 24 if he's the nominee.

#6 | Posted by BellRinger

No you just voted for all the cowards and traitors who protected him from accountability. What a patriot you are.

#11 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-11-28 01:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" 5 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2022-11-28 12:32 PM | FLAG: "

You'd vote for Alger Hiss reincarnated because (D) and Communism.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger

You have to fantasize about what I'd do. Your party's actions are recorded history.

#12 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-11-28 01:26 PM | Reply

GOP lawmakers hushed on Trump's dinner with white nationalist
www.axios.com

...Republican lawmakers have largely remained silent in the wake of former President Trump's dinner with antisemitic rapper Ye and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, reviving a tactic they frequently relied on during his presidency.

Driving the news: Spokespeople for nearly two dozen House and Senate Republicans -- including party leaders, co-chairs of caucuses and task forces focused on Judaism or antisemitism and sponsors of legislation to combat antisemitic hate crimes --did not respond to requests for comment....

More details in the article...

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2022-11-28 03:26 PM | Reply

There's a new twist to this story.

Trump, West and Fuentes have all started badmouthing each other in the media and on-line according to the Washington Examiner.

Here's the link. Six hours ago. I can't tell if it's the truth or not. Use your own judgment.

www.msn.com

#14 | Posted by Twinpac at 2022-11-28 05:03 PM | Reply

"Afraid" is the wrong word. Nick Fuente is Trump's bestie now. You'll probably see them out on the links pretty soon discussing their secret strategy.

Or they were discussing why Trump didn't pardon Fuentes' associates who have been indicted on January 6 charges:

ON TRUMP, THE ANTI-SEMITES, AND THE COUP ATTEMPT: THE IMPORT OF NICK FUENTES' REFERENCE TO JANUARY 6

As Jonathan Swan tells it (with Zachary Basu), in addition to scolding Trump about his increased reliance on teleprompters, Fuentes also delivered the message that parts of the far right are disappointed with Trump, in part, because he has not supported January 6 attackers sufficiently.

Not only doesn't this sound like an unplanned encounter--at least from Fuentes' side--but it affirmatively sounds like the kind of constituent ask that politicians of all stripes make when they discuss whether to endorse a candidate or not. Fuentes hated Trump's announcement speech--too canned!--but he also warned that Trump needs to do more to support those being prosecuted for their role in Trump's coup attempt. In his own livestream about the meeting, after reeling off all the Stop the Steal events Fuentes had been part of organizing, Fuentes said he would back Ron DeSantis over a "moderate Trump."

www.emptywheel.net

#15 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2022-11-28 07:32 PM | Reply

Fuentes said he would back Ron DeSantis over a "moderate Trump."

I wonder if Lewzer is trying to sell this upcoming slapfight to NBC as a new reality show?

#16 | Posted by REDIAL at 2022-11-28 07:41 PM | Reply

"I never voted for Trump and certainly won't in 24 if he's the nominee."

#6 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

You're a lying sack of crap.

#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2022-11-28 10:43 PM | Reply

You're a lying sack of crap.

#17 | POSTED BY LEGALLYISUCKDICK

You---------

#18 | Posted by eberly at 2022-11-28 10:50 PM | Reply

"You'd vote for Alger Hiss reincarnated because (D) and Communism."

Some of the strongest leaders we have ever had to oppose Communism have been Democr.ats...Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, Obama and Biden. Republicans love to throw out unsubstantiated accusation against Democrats because they know that their assertions won't be quesstioned by the biased media where they spout their accusations. In other words they lie with impunity because Fox News won't research their claims and report the truth.

#19 | Posted by danni at 2022-11-29 10:05 AM | Reply

Of course, he won't criticize Fuentes; he didn't blame his ilk in Charlottesville; why would he start now? Fuentes gave Dotard oral gratification, which caused the orange pedophile to claim he liked him. Dotard understands that his base boils down to xtian nationalists, white supremacists, racists, homophobes, incels, poorly educated men, and the QAnon loons. He's already kissed off women, young voters, racial minorities, the suburbs, he can't afford to cut anybody else loose.

#20 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2022-11-29 12:55 PM | Reply

Reporters Confront Kevin McCarthy for Falsely Claiming Trump Denounced White Supremacist Nick Fuentes Four Times

Fox News Host Rages at Reporters For Asking McCarthy About Trump Meeting Nazi: This is Why We Hate the National Media'

www.mediaite.com

JFC

#21 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2022-11-29 01:06 PM | Reply

Aaron Rupar @atrupar
twitter.com

...Asked about Trump having Fuentes over for dinner, McCarthy lies and says Trump "condemned him" four times

(Trump has not condemned Fuentes even once in fact)...

There's a video in the tweet of Rep McCarthy saying fmr Pres Trump condemned Mr Fuentes four times and didn't know who Mr Fuentes was.

Of course, that video raises another question...

If fmr Pres Trump didn't know who Mr Fuentes was, why would fmr Pres Trump condemn Mr Fuentes four times?

#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2022-11-29 02:51 PM | Reply

the freak show is always ready to quote "Jesus" in so many ways and issues. I'm certain, though, that somehow this won't be the same thing.

"Jesus had dinner with prostitutes and thieves.

"I guess media and self righteous politicians would demand an apology from him."

#23 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2022-11-29 04:36 PM | Reply

Woof, just saw this...

Liz Cheney calls on Kevin McCarthy to condemn Trump for meeting with 'neo-Nazi' Nick Fuentes: 'I know you want to be Speaker, but are you willing to be completely amoral?'
www.businessinsider.com

...MSNBC host Rachel Maddow played a video montage, compiled by the Right Wing Watch project, with clips of Fuentes that include him calling for a dictatorship to "force the people to believe what we believe."

"The white people got to make the right decision, and then Trump's got to get in there and never leave," he said at one point. "It's time to shut up, elect Trump one more time and then stop having elections."...

Amazing video of Mr Fuentes here that is cited in the above article is available directly here...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar
twitter.com

Watch it if you want to see the person who had dinner with fmr Pres trump...

#24 | Posted by LampLighter at 2022-11-29 05:10 PM | Reply