Early Life and Education of Nick Fuentes: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Nick Fuentes. From birth to education, explore key events.

Nicholas J. Fuentes is a far-right political commentator and activist known for his white supremacist, antisemitic, and homophobic views. Identifying as a Christian nationalist, he leads the "Groyper" movement. Fuentes has been widely criticized for his extremist rhetoric, including Holocaust denial and misogynistic statements, leading to his classification as a neo-Nazi by many observers. He is a prominent figure in the alt-right and incel subcultures.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

August 18, 1998: Nicholas Joseph Fuentes Born

On August 18, 1998, Nicholas Joseph Fuentes was born. He later became known as a far-right political commentator and activist.

2016: Embraces Extreme Right

According to John Keilman, after graduating in 2016, Nicholas Fuentes embraced the extreme right.

2016: Political Activism Begins

In 2016, Nicholas Fuentes started his political activism after graduating from Lyons Township High School.

2017: Attended Unite the Right Rally

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes attended the Unite the Right rally.

2017: Drops out of Boston University

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes dropped out of Boston University in connection with his attendance at the Unite the Right rally. He cited death threats as a reason for leaving.

2017: Parental Pressure and Proposal

In 2017, after dropping out of Boston University, Nicholas Fuentes faced pressure from his parents to pursue a more conventional path and proposed giving his chosen path one year to prove itself.

November 2019: Groypers Disrupt TPUSA Events

Throughout November 2019, Nicholas Fuentes's supporters were present at many of Charlie Kirk's public speaking events, which featured guest speakers including Donald Trump Jr., Lara Trump, and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

December 2019: Confronts Ben Shapiro

In December 2019, Nicholas Fuentes confronted conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro outside a TPUSA event in West Palm Beach, Florida.

2019: America First Attracts Cult Following

By 2019, America First had attracted a cult following of "Groypers." In 2019 Fuentes organized the Groypers to challenge mainstream conservative figures, notably during the "Groyper Wars."

November 2020: Relocates Live-Streaming Operations

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

December 8, 2020: Receives Large Bitcoin Donation

On December 8, 2020, Nicholas Fuentes received 13.5 bitcoin (approximately $681,750 at the time) from a French donor as part of a large donation to far-right activists and groups.

December 12, 2020: Speech at Freedom Plaza

On December 12, 2020, Nicholas Fuentes spoke to a crowd of supporters at Freedom Plaza, stating that the American people, led by Donald Trump, must be prepared to take the country back by force if necessary.

December 2020: Altercation on flight over mask mandates

In December 2020, Nick Fuentes reportedly had an altercation on a flight over mask mandates, in the context of spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.

December 2020: Leads Crowd to Chant "Destroy the GOP"

In December 2020, at a pro-Trump protest in Washington, D.C., Nicholas Fuentes led a crowd to chant "Destroy the GOP" and encouraged them to sit out the United States Senate special runoff election in Georgia.

January 4, 2021: Discusses Killing State Legislators

On January 4, 2021, Nicholas Fuentes discussed killing state legislators who were unwilling to overturn the results of the 2020 election, before stating he was not advising it.

February 2021: Speech Played at Impeachment Trial

In February 2021, a video of Nicholas Fuentes's speech was played during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump by the House delegate Stacey Plaskett.

April 2021: Fuentes joins anti-vaccine community

In April 2021, it was reported that Nicholas Fuentes and his 'groyper army' had joined forces with the coronavirus anti-vaccine community. Fuentes later embarked on an anti-vaccine speaking tour where he promoted hoaxes about COVID-19 vaccines that year.

January 19, 2022: Subpoenaed by January 6 Committee

On January 19, 2022, Nicholas Fuentes was subpoenaed by the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.

March 10, 2022: Fuentes praises "czar Putin" for Russian invasion of Ukraine

On March 10, 2022, Nick Fuentes praised Vladimir Putin for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, claiming it was to liberate Ukraine from the United States. He stated that Ukraine was a place where the perceived downfalls of western society existed. Fuentes also praised Hitler and asked the audience for a round of applause for Russia, which was followed by applause and chants of "Putin! Putin!" After the conference, Fuentes led a prayer for Russia's forces in Ukraine and ridiculed Kamala Harris for claiming that Russia was committing war crimes. He also spread lies about death counts and Russia's motivations for the war.

November 2022: Dinner with Trump and Kanye West

In November 2022, Nicholas Fuentes and Kanye West had a private dinner with Donald Trump, which was condemned by some American political commentators due to Fuentes and West's antisemitism.

2022: Associate's Degree Mentioned

In 2022, while being investigated by the January 6th Committee, Nicholas Fuentes stated that he went on to receive an associate's degree at the College of DuPage after dropping out of Boston University.

July 2023: Fuentes states women were "baby machines" on the Fresh and Fit Podcast

In July 2023, while appearing on the Fresh and Fit Podcast, Nick Fuentes stated that women were "baby machines" and that the optimal age for a wife is 16. He expressed these views as being "what their brains are about".

November 10, 2024: Fuentes allegedly pepper-sprays activist Marla Rose at his home

On November 10, 2024, Marla Rose approached Nick Fuentes' home and attempted to ring his doorbell. Allegedly, Fuentes pepper-sprayed Rose before pushing her down his front steps and taking her phone, which she was using to film the interaction.

November 2024: Arrested for Battery

In November 2024, Nicholas Fuentes was arrested for battery after pepper-spraying and pushing an activist and taking her phone after his home was doxed.

November 2024: Fuentes mocks abortion advocates after Trump's victory

In November 2024, after Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Nick Fuentes mocked supporters of reproductive rights, tweeting, "Your body, my choice. Forever". The phrase became popular on TikTok. On November 8, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue published a report detailing the exponential increase of the phrase's usage on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Facebook, and Reddit on the day after the 2024 elections, and its usage offline, specifically on high school and college campuses.

December 2024: Assassination Attempt

In December 2024, Nicholas Fuentes survived an apparent assassination attempt at his home by a 24-year-old man, who was killed by police after a shootout.

December 18, 2024: Armed man attempts to attack Fuentes at his home

On December 18, 2024, a man armed with a pistol and a crossbow showed up at Nick Fuentes' home. The man, identified as John Lyons, was suspected of killing a mother and her two adult children earlier in the day. After police arrived, Lyons fled, forcing his way into Fuentes' neighbor's residence, where he killed two dogs. Lyons then fled into a backyard, where he exchanged gunfire with police before being fatally shot. Fuentes stated on his X account that the gunman carried a pistol, crossbow, and incendiary devices, and that he believed he intended to kill him.