"I will say on the right, I have seen more anti-Semitism in the last 18 months on the Right than at any point in my lifetime. A year and a half ago, I could not have imagined we would be here having this conversation. And it is growing. And it is gaining real purchase, especially with young people."
"It is being spread by loud voices, the most consequential of whom is Tucker Carlson. I believe Tucker Carlson is the single most dangerous demagogue in this country. And I'll tell you, I've made the decision that I'm going to take him on directly."
"Nick Fuentes is easy to denounce. I actually think it's a tell among a Republican politician if they'll denounce Fuentes but are scared to say Tucker's name. That tells you a great deal."
At a National Review and Republican Jewish Coalition symposium on anti-Semitism in Washington, D.C., Senator Ted Cruz delivered a strong critique of Tucker Carlson, identifying him as the most consequential spreader of anti-Semitic rhetoric on the right. Cruz stated he has witnessed unprecedented levels of anti-Semitism among young conservatives in the past 18 months, attributing significant responsibility to Carlson's podcast platform. He specifically cited Carlson's September 2024 interview with historian Darryl Cooper as a turning point that began amplifying revisionist views of Nazi Germany and World War II history. Cruz also criticized far-right influencer Nick Fuentes but argued that Republican politicians' willingness to denounce Fuentes while avoiding criticism of Carlson reveals their fear of confronting more mainstream conservative figures.
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