Career Timeline of Nick Fuentes: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Nick Fuentes made an impact.

Nick Fuentes is an American far-right political commentator and streamer known for his America First livestream. He promotes white nationalism and supremacy, Christian nationalism, misogyny, anti-LGBTQ views, and antisemitism, including Holocaust denial. His followers are called Groypers.

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2016: Embraced the Extreme Right After Graduation

According to the Chicago Tribune, Nicholas Fuentes embraced the extreme right after his graduation in 2016.

2016: Began Political Activism

In 2016, Nicholas Fuentes began political activism after graduating high school and voiced support for Donald Trump.

April 2017: First Amendment Not for Muslims or Immigrants

During a show in April 2017, Fuentes argued that the First Amendment was not written for Muslims or immigrants.

April 2017: Controversial Statements on America First

In April 2017, Nicholas Fuentes made controversial statements during his America First show, arguing that the First Amendment was not written for Muslims or immigrants and calling for the arrest, deportation, or hanging of people who run CNN.

August 2017: Left Right Side Broadcasting Network

In August 2017, Nicholas Fuentes left Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) due to his controversial statements and attendance at the Unite the Right rally.

2017: Started America First Livestream and Attended Unite the Right Rally

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes started the America First live stream and attended the Unite the Right rally.

January 2018: Co-hosted Nationalist Review Podcast

In January 2018, Nicholas Fuentes co-hosted the Nationalist Review podcast with James Allsup until their public falling out.

April 2018: Spoke at American Renaissance Conference

In April 2018, Nicholas Fuentes spoke at the American Renaissance conference.

November 2019: Michelle Malkin fired by Young America's Foundation

In November 2019, Michelle Malkin was fired by the Young America's Foundation after 17 years due to her support for Nick Fuentes.

November 2019: Praised "Catholic fascism"

In a November 2019 episode of America First, Fuentes praised "Catholic fascism", advocating for taking over the country and raising the banners of Mussolini, Franco, and Oswald Mosley.

2019: Featured in White Supremacy Destroyed My Life

In 2019, MTV produced a documentary titled White Supremacy Destroyed My Life, in which Fuentes is prominently featured.

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January 2020: Most-viewed live streamer on DLive

In January 2020, Nick Fuentes became the most-viewed live streamer on the DLive platform, marking a peak in his online presence before subsequent bans.

February 2020: Michelle Malkin spoke at the first AFPAC

In February 2020, Michelle Malkin spoke at the first America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), a white nationalist and far-right political conference founded by Nick Fuentes.

November 2020: Relocated Livestreaming Operations

In November 2020, Nicholas Fuentes relocated his livestreaming operations from his parents' basement to an apartment in Berwyn, Illinois.

2020: Established AFPAC

In 2020, Nicholas Fuentes established the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), a white nationalist alternative to rival CPAC.

April 2021: Joined Forces with Anti-Vaccine Community

In April 2021, Salon reported that "Nicholas Fuentes and his 'groyper army' have joined forces with the coronavirus anti-vaccine community."

August 2021: Taliban is a Conservative, Religious Force

In August 2021, after the Afghan government fell to the Taliban, Fuentes posted on Telegram, stating, "The Taliban is a conservative, religious force, the US is godless and liberal. The defeat of the US government in Afghanistan is unequivocally a positive development."

October 2021: Launched Cozy.tv with Alex Jones

In October 2021, Nicholas Fuentes collaborated with Alex Jones to launch his own live-streaming platform, Cozy.tv.

2021: Michelle Malkin, Steve King and Paul Gosar presented at the second AFPAC

In 2021, Michelle Malkin, Steve King and Paul Gosar presented at the second AFPAC.

2021: Spoke at Events Preceding January 6th Capitol Attack

In 2021, Nicholas Fuentes spoke at events preceding the January 6 United States Capitol attack.

February 2022: Third annual AFPAC event

In February 2022, Nick Fuentes hosted his third annual AFPAC event, which was attended by Marjorie Taylor Greene, with prerecorded videos from Janice McGeachin and Paul Gosar. Greene's attendance drew criticism.

March 10, 2022: Praised Putin for Invasion of Ukraine

On March 10, 2022, Fuentes praised "czar Putin" for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, claiming it was to "liberate Ukraine from the Great Satan and from the evil empire in the world, which is the United States".

June 2022: Praised Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June 2022, Fuentes praised the Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade.

June 2022: Positioned as "kingpin of the ultranationalist youth movement"

In June 2022, Tess Owen, a reporter for Vice, wrote that Nick Fuentes "has positioned himself as the kingpin of the ultranationalist youth movement".

November 28, 2022: Interview with Tim Pool

On November 28, 2022, political commentator Tim Pool interviewed Kanye West, Nick Fuentes, and Milo Yiannopoulos regarding West's campaign, during which Fuentes and West refused to apologize for their antisemitic views and eventually walked off.

December 5, 2022: Interview with Gavin McInnes

On December 5, 2022, Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes interviewed Kanye West alongside Nick Fuentes, with the duo asserting that Hitler's reputation was "crafted by Jews".

2022: Featured in Forbidden America: Extreme and Online

In 2022, BBC Two produced a docuseries episode by Louis Theroux, Forbidden America: Extreme and Online, in which Fuentes is prominently featured.

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2022: Support for Chinese Unification

In 2022, Fuentes expressed support for Chinese unification, stating, "I want China to take back Taiwan, I want Russia to take back Ukraine, if for no other reason than it's time for America to be humiliated."

2022: Belief that Women Shouldn't Vote

In 2022, Fuentes told British journalist Louis Theroux that he believes it would be better if women did not have the right to vote.

2022: Giggling Praise on Hitler

In 2022, during his speech at AFPAC, Fuentes bestowed "giggling praise" on Hitler.

2022: Shift away from supporting Trump

In late 2022, Nick Fuentes shifted away from his longtime position of supporting Donald Trump and instead began promoting Kanye West's presidential campaign and far-right streamer Sneako.

July 2023: Comments on Fresh and Fit Podcast

In July 2023, Fuentes, appearing on the Fresh and Fit Podcast, stated that women were "baby machines" and said that the optimal age for a wife is 16.

November 2024: "Your Body, My Choice" Tweet

In November 2024, after Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Fuentes mocked supporters of abortion, tweeting, "Your body, my choice. Forever," which gained popularity on TikTok and other platforms. During the Piers Morgan interview, Fuentes accepts the descriptor given by Morgan "misogynist, old dinosaur".

2024: Increased Visibility and Influence

Since late 2024, Nicholas Fuentes has experienced a significant increase in visibility and influence within the American right, appearing on podcasts and streams.

March 28, 2025: America First Streamed on Rumble

On March 28, 2025, an edition of Nick Fuentes' show America First was streamed on Rumble.

October 2025: Endorsed U.S. Dominance over Latin America

In October 2025, Fuentes endorsed the enforcement of U.S. dominance over Latin America, citing the country's resources as justification and saying that the United States needed to "take their stuff".

October 2025: Interviewed on The Tucker Carlson Show

In late October 2025, Tucker Carlson interviewed Nicholas Fuentes on The Tucker Carlson Show, prompting condemnation and controversy over providing Fuentes a platform.

November 2025: Would Take Away Women's Right to Vote if Elected

In November 2025, Fuentes said that if he was elected president, he would "just take away the right to vote for tons of people. Women for sure."

November 2025: Rise of Fuentes' Politics

In November 2025, following his interview with Tucker Carlson, New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg described Fuentes' politics as on the rise.

December 8, 2025: Interviewed on Piers Morgan Uncensored

On December 8, 2025, Piers Morgan interviewed Nicholas Fuentes on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

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2025: Continued Rise in Influence and Podcast Appearances

As Nicholas Fuentes's influence continued to rise in 2025, he also began to appear on more mainstream podcasts, such as Patrick Bet-David's PBD Podcast, Bradley Martyn's Raw Talk, and the Nelk Boys' Kick stream.

2025: Antisemitic Views Toned Down?

In 2025, Fuentes claimed his antisemitic views had toned down with age, but The New York Times disputed this, stating a review of his recent remarks indicated otherwise.

February 11, 2026: Call for "breeding gulags" for women

On February 11, 2026, Fuentes complained on America First that women are "getting educated" and hence "every woman and girl" must "go to the breeding gulags", comparing this to Hitler imprisoning his political rivals.