Senator Cruz’s Call to Action
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, is calling on conservatives to directly address the increasing antisemitism within their ranks, specifically mentioning Tucker Carlson.
Cruz made his appeal during a speech at the Federalist Society’s 2025 National Lawyers Convention, an annual event for conservative legal thinkers. His comments followed a controversial interview between Carlson and Nick Fuentes, known for his antisemitic views.
“It’s easy to denounce Nick Fuentes; that feels safe. But are you willing to name Tucker?” Cruz challenged attendees at the Washington Hilton. He noted that many of his colleagues share concerns but hesitate to speak out due to Carlson’s significant influence.
The conservative community has been shaken after Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, defended Carlson in a video released on October 30. This defense led to resignations from the foundation’s antisemitism task force and calls for Roberts’ resignation, which he has refused.
Cruz emphasized the need for conservatives to confront these issues rather than allowing them to fester. He urged them to counter “hateful, noxious speech” with more open dialogue.
He warned that antisemitism is growing among right-wing circles, particularly among younger figures like Fuentes, who boasts over one million followers on social media platform X. “I’ve seen more antisemitism on the right than ever before,” Cruz stated. “It is expanding and finding traction with youth.”
Cruz also criticized Democrats for failing to address rising antisemitism within their party, referencing Zohran Mamdani’s recent election win in New York City as indicative of this trend.
Watch Senator Cruz’s remarks and the full Hon. Robert H. Bork Memorial Roundtable discussion: https://t.co/FD3QWApVyI
Tucker Carlson responded defiantly during an interview with Megyn Kelly when questioned about his failure to challenge Fuentes’ inflammatory remarks regarding Holocaust victims and other controversial statements.
Carlson stated: “You’re not my editor. Buzz off,” suggesting critics should confront Fuentes directly instead of targeting him.Cruz’s Perspective on Criticism vs. Cancellation, he argued that criticizing Carlson does not equate to canceling him but rather holding him accountable for his choices during interviews.
