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.

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

August 18, 1998: Nicholas Joseph Fuentes Born

On August 18, 1998, Nicholas Joseph Fuentes, an American far-right political commentator and live streamer, was born.

2016: Fuentes reminiscing with Trump

A source stated that Donald Trump "seemed very taken" by Nick Fuentes at the Mar-a-Lago dinner and "impressed that the 24-year-old was able to rattle off statistics and recall speeches dating back to his 2016 campaign."

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.

2017: Attended Unite the Right Rally and Dropped Out of Boston University

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes attended the Unite the Right rally and subsequently dropped out of Boston University after receiving death threats.

2017: Dropped Out After Freshman Year

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes dropped out of college after completing his freshman year and made a deal with his parents to explore his career.

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.

November 2019: Groypers Disrupting Events

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

December 2019: Confronted Ben Shapiro

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

2019: Attracted Groypers and Criticized TPUSA

By 2019, America First had attracted a cult following, who refer to themselves as "Groypers", and Nicholas Fuentes repeatedly criticized TPUSA and its founder, Charlie Kirk.

2019: Earned Associate Degree

In 2019, Nicholas Fuentes earned an associate degree at the College of DuPage.

2019: Groyper War

In 2019, Nicholas Fuentes's followers heckled Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA events, referred to as the "Groyper War", to push for more extreme right-wing positions.

November 2020: Relocated Livestreaming Operations

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

December 8, 2020: Received Large Donation in Bitcoin

On December 8, 2020, Nicholas Fuentes received approximately $250,000 worth of Bitcoin from a French man.

December 12, 2020: Spoke at Rally

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

December 2020: Altercation on a Flight Over Mask Mandates

In December 2020, Fuentes reportedly had an altercation on a flight over mask mandates.

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

In December 2020, Nicholas Fuentes led a crowd to chant "Destroy the GOP" at a pro-Trump protest in Washington, D.C.

2020: Discussed the Importance of Irony

In 2020, Nicholas Fuentes discussed the importance of irony in giving cover and plausible deniability for his views, specifically regarding Holocaust denial.

2020: Established AFPAC

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

2020: Discussed Killing State Legislators

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

January 4, 2021: Discussed Killing State Legislators

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

February 2021: Video Played During Trump's Impeachment Trial

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

2021: Spoke at Events Preceding January 6th Capitol Attack

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

January 19, 2022: Subpoenaed by January 6 Committee

On January 19, 2022, the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack issued a subpoena to Nicholas Fuentes.

November 22, 2022: Dinner with Donald Trump and Kanye West at Mar-a-Lago

On November 22, 2022, Donald Trump hosted Nick Fuentes and Kanye West for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, a meeting that later drew significant controversy.

2022: Dinner with Trump and West

In 2022, Nicholas Fuentes and Kanye West had a private dinner with Donald Trump.

2023: Deplatforming from Major Platforms

Between 2020 and 2023, Nicholas Fuentes faced widespread deplatforming from major social media, streaming, and financial services, primarily for violating hate speech policies and involvement with January 6.

November 10, 2024: Pepper-Spraying Incident and Arrest

On November 10, 2024, Marla Rose approached Fuentes's home, and Fuentes allegedly pepper-sprayed her before pushing her down his front steps and taking her phone.

November 2024: Doxing Incident

In November 2024, the address of Fuentes's Berwyn, Illinois, home was doxed on Twitter in response to Fuentes mocking abortion advocates with his tweet "Your body, my choice".

December 18, 2024: Armed Man at His Home

On December 18, 2024, a man armed with a pistol and a crossbow showed up at Fuentes's home. The man was suspected of killing a mother and her two adult children earlier in the day and was fatally shot by police after a series of events.

2024: Trump's scripted 2024 campaign announcement speech

During the dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Nick Fuentes told Donald Trump that he preferred him to be "authentic", and that Trump seemed scripted and unlike himself during his recent 2024 campaign announcement speech.

2024: Launched Groyper War 2

In 2024, Nicholas Fuentes launched "Groyper War 2" against Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign; using memes, trolling, and protests.

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.

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.

December 2025: Reached Plea Agreement

In December 2025, Fuentes reached a plea agreement related to the Marla Rose incident, requiring him to complete community service, attend anger management, pay restitution, and apologize in court.

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.