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'He Was Weak': Tucker Carlson Turns on Heritage's Kevin Roberts After Nick Fuentes Fallout

04:21 AM, 11/22/2025

Tucker Carlson publicly attacked Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts after Roberts defended Carlson's interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Carlson said Roberts "was weak," accusing him of choosing his job over speaking the truth and saying Roberts had been "completely destroyed" by recent infighting. The confrontation—reportedly prompting criticism from Roberts' own staff—has deepened divisions within conservative institutions and raised questions about leadership and accountability.

Tucker Carlson sharply criticized Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, after Roberts defended Carlson's interview last month with white nationalist Nick Fuentes — a defense that helped ignite a wider schism within conservative circles.

Speaking in an interview with Bryan Dawson, Carlson broadened his critique of conservative institutions before focusing on Roberts. He said he had known and liked Roberts and had hoped the Heritage Foundation could be steered in a constructive direction. Carlson acknowledged Roberts tried, but added that "in the end, 10 days ago, he was completely destroyed" by infighting within the Republican Party and the conservative movement.

When Dawson suggested the episode had "cannibalized" Roberts, Carlson's criticism grew sharper. "Yep, and he allowed it. He was, he was weak," Carlson said, accusing Roberts of choosing to protect his position rather than speak what Carlson called the truth. Carlson framed the decision as a universal test of character: fear of losing a job is understandable, but yielding to that fear can irreparably damage a person.

"They've shown him his greatest fears, and something snapped inside of him. 'I can't handle it.' He reached the end of his ability to withstand the terror and the punishment and he gives in."

Roberts drew widespread criticism after rebuking critics of Carlson's conversation with Fuentes, reportedly including dissent from some of his own staff. The episode has underscored growing tensions within conservative institutions and raised questions about leadership, accountability, and where to draw lines on engagement with extremist figures.

Why this matters

The dispute illustrates how a single high-profile interview and subsequent defenses can ripple through major organizations, reshaping reputations and intensifying factional disputes at the top of the conservative movement.

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