Tucker Carlson named ‘Antisemite of the Year’ by prominent Jewish organization after alarming interviews

Carlson’s dubious distinction from StopAntisemitism comes as fallout continues from a friendly October interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who has pushed conspiracy theories about “Jewish control” of US politics, media and finance, denied the Holocaust, and called for what he described as a “holy war” against Jews. The group claimed Carlson had targeted pro-Israel Jewish conservative Shapiro and others for being “focused on a conflict in a foreign country as their own country becomes dangerously unstable.” That, in essence, amounted to invoking the age-old “dual loyalty” smear implying that Jews are traitorous Americans whose true allegiance lies with Israel, the group claimed in its critique. The group said Carlson is dangerous because of his reach to millions of devotees, playing the role of the provocateur by teeing up questions to trigger inflammatory responses that spread “falsehoods and antisemitic narratives without directly saying them himself.”

Author: Carl Campanile

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