History of Nick Fuentes in Timeline

Nick Fuentes is a far-right political commentator and activist known for his white nationalist views. He hosts the America First livestream, which promotes Christian nationalism, white supremacy, misogyny, anti-LGBTQ views, and antisemitism, including Holocaust denial. His followers are called Groypers, and he is a controversial figure due to his extremist rhetoric.

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August 18, 1998: Nicholas Joseph Fuentes Born

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

2016: Graduation and Shift to Extreme Right

After graduating in 2016, Nicholas Fuentes, who held mainstream conservative views in high school, embraced the extreme right, according to John Keilman in the Chicago Tribune.

2016: Began Political Activism

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

April 2017: Controversial Statements on America First

In April 2017, Nicholas Fuentes made controversial statements on his America First livestream, arguing the First Amendment was not written for Muslims or immigrants and calling for the arrest and deportation or hanging of people running CNN.

April 2017: Fuentes argues First Amendment doesn't apply to Muslims

In April 2017, Nick Fuentes argued that the First Amendment was not written for Muslims or immigrants. He has also described Islam as a barbaric ideology.

August 2017: Left Right Side Broadcasting Network

In August 2017, Nicholas Fuentes left Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) following controversial comments and publicity over his attendance at the Unite the Right rally.

2017: Attended Unite the Right rally

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

2017: Attendance and Dropout After Unite the Right

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes dropped out of Boston University in connection with his attendance at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, after receiving death threats.

2017: Dropped out and Parents Proposal

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes dropped out of Boston University, after completing his freshman year, and proposed to his parents to give him one year to explore his career.

2017: Started America First Livestream

In 2017, Nicholas Fuentes started the episodic livestream America First.

January 2018: Ended Nationalist Review podcast

In January 2018, Nicholas Fuentes ended the Nationalist Review podcast with James Allsup due to a public falling out.

April 2018: Spoke at American Renaissance conference

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

November 2019: Malkin fired for supporting Fuentes

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: Groypers at Kirk's Speaking Events

Throughout November 2019, supporters of Nicholas Fuentes were present at many of Charlie Kirk's public speaking events with guests, asking questions that prompted viewers to look up far-right and antisemitic conspiracy theories and hoaxes online.

December 2019: Confrontation with Ben Shapiro

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

2019: Groyper Movement and Groyper Wars

By 2019, Nicholas Fuentes's America First had attracted a cult following known as "Groypers," who challenged mainstream conservative figures during the "Groyper Wars" by disrupting events hosted by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) with provocative questions.

2019: Groyper War

In 2019, followers of Nicholas Fuentes began to heckle Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA events in what was referred to as the "Groyper War."

January 2020: Fuentes becomes most-viewed streamer on DLive

In January 2020, Nick Fuentes was the most-viewed live streamer on the DLive platform.

February 14, 2020: Fuentes's YouTube channel terminated for hate speech

On February 14, 2020, YouTube terminated Nick Fuentes's channel for violating policies on hate speech.

February 2020: Michelle Malkin speaks at first AFPAC

In February 2020, Michelle Malkin spoke at the first America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), which was 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, despite telling viewers he was still working from his parents' home.

December 8, 2020: Received Large Bitcoin Donation

On December 8, 2020, Nicholas Fuentes received approximately $250,000 worth of Bitcoin, the largest share of donations from a French man, prompting an FBI investigation, though Fuentes was not charged with any crimes.

December 12, 2020: Fuentes speaks at Freedom Plaza rally

On December 12, 2020, Nick Fuentes addressed supporters at Freedom Plaza, following the Supreme Court's decision not to hear Texas v. Pennsylvania. He asserted that his ancestors created everything good in the U.S. and that the country didn't need those who had "taken over." He also suggested that the Founding Fathers would use force to reclaim the country if necessary.

December 2020: Fuentes has altercation on flight over mask mandates

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

December 2020: Led "Destroy the GOP" Chant

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.

2020: Deplatforming Begins

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.

2020: Irony as Plausible Deniability

In 2020, NPR cited Nicholas Fuentes's monologue implying questioning of the Holocaust death toll as an example of his use of irony to avoid consequences for his words, referencing a video where Fuentes said, "Irony is so important for giving a lot of cover and plausible deniability for our views", specifically regarding Holocaust denial.

2020: First AFPAC Conference

In 2020, Nicholas Fuentes began holding an annual America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC) to establish a white supremacist conference to rival CPAC.

January 4, 2021: Fuentes discusses violence against legislators

On January 4, 2021, Nick Fuentes mentioned the idea of harming state legislators who wouldn't overturn the 2020 election results, before clarifying that he was not advising such action.

February 2021: Fuentes barred from Hyatt Regency Orlando during CPAC

In February 2021, Nick Fuentes was barred from the Hyatt Regency Orlando, where he attempted to "start a commotion" during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

February 2021: Speech Played at Impeachment Trial

In February 2021, a video of Nicholas Fuentes's December 2020 speech was played during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump by the House delegate Stacey Plaskett.

March 2021: Fuentes suspended from "almost all" social media platforms

According to ABC News, in March 2021, Nick Fuentes had been suspended from "almost all" social media platforms.

April 2021: Fuentes joins anti-vaccine movement

In April 2021, Salon reported that "Nicholas Fuentes and his 'groyper army' have joined forces with the coronavirus anti-vaccine community." He embarked on an anti-vaccine speaking tour, promoting hoaxes about COVID-19 vaccines.

July 2021: Fuentes removed from CPAC for harassing journalist

In July 2021, Nick Fuentes was removed from CPAC for harassing a journalist.

July 2021: Twitter bans Fuentes's verified account

In July 2021, Twitter permanently suspended Nick Fuentes's verified account, making it among the last mainstream social media sites to ban him.

August 2021: Fuentes praises Taliban after U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

In August 2021, after the Afghan government fell to the Taliban, Nick 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.

December 2021: Gettr permanently suspends Fuentes

In December 2021, the social media platform Gettr permanently suspended Nick Fuentes, leading to backlash and a ban on the word "groyper" on the platform.

January 2022: Milo Yiannopoulos alleges Ali Alexander's misconduct to Fuentes

In January 2022, Milo Yiannopoulos sent a text to Nick Fuentes, alleging that Ali Alexander wanted to attend Fuentes's events to have sex with underage boys.

January 19, 2022: House Select Committee issues subpoena to Fuentes

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

February 2022: Fuentes hosts third annual AFPAC event

In February 2022, Nick Fuentes hosted his third annual AFPAC event, attended by Marjorie Taylor Greene and featuring pre-recorded videos from Janice McGeachin and Paul Gosar. Greene's attendance drew criticism.

March 10, 2022: Fuentes praises Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine

On March 10, 2022, Nick 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". At the AFPAC event in 2022, he expressed support for Russia's actions and mocked Kamala Harris's claims of Russian war crimes.

June 2022: Fuentes praises Supreme Court after Roe v. Wade is overturned

In June 2022, Nick Fuentes praised the Supreme Court of the United States after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

November 2022: Dinner with Trump and 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 the antisemitism of Fuentes and West.

November 22, 2022: Trump hosts Fuentes and 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 at West's request. Trump claimed he didn't know Fuentes.

November 28, 2022: Fuentes walks off Tim Pool interview

On November 28, 2022, Nick Fuentes walked off of a Tim Pool interview along with Kanye West and Milo Yiannopoulos, after being questioned about their recent dinner with Donald Trump and Mike Pence's criticism of it. Pool demanded that the two apologize, which they refused to do.

December 5, 2022: Fuentes interviewed alongside Kanye West on the Gavin McInnes Show

On December 5, 2022, Nick Fuentes was interviewed alongside Kanye West by Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes. During the interview, Fuentes and West asserted that Hitler's reputation was "crafted by Jews," and West endorsed Fuentes's views on structuring society around a Christian government and controlling U.S. media by Christians.

2022: Associate Degree at College of DuPage

In 2022, Nicholas Fuentes stated he received an associate degree at the College of DuPage after dropping out of Boston University, while being investigated by the January 6th Committee.

2022: Fuentes supports Chinese unification

In 2022, Nick Fuentes expressed his support for Chinese unification and Russia's actions in Ukraine. He stated, "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: Fuentes says women shouldn't have the right to vote

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

2022: Fuentes featured in Louis Theroux docuseries

In 2022, Nick Fuentes was prominently featured in an episode of the BBC Two docuseries Forbidden America: Extreme and Online, by Louis Theroux, exploring the American far-right online subculture.

2022: Fuentes praises Hitler and makes controversial statements

In 2022, during his speech at AFPAC, Nick Fuentes bestowed "giggling praise" on Hitler. He also claimed that Jews stood in the way of overturning Roe v. Wade, and that the Dobbs decision could lead to bans on gay marriage, sodomy, and contraceptives.

January 25, 2023: Fuentes's Twitter account briefly reinstated

On January 25, 2023, Nick Fuentes's verified Twitter account was briefly reinstated, during which he praised Adolf Hitler and made antisemitic statements, leading to another ban the next day.

July 2023: Fuentes makes derogatory comments about women on Fresh and Fit Podcast

In July 2023, Nick Fuentes, appearing on the Fresh and Fit Podcast, stated that women were "baby machines" and that the optimal age for a wife is 16. He also made disturbing comments about rape.

2023: Deplatforming Continues

2023: Fuentes involved in scandal about Ali Alexander

In 2023, Nick Fuentes and associates were involved in a scandal about Ali Alexander. Accusations arose from two underage accusers about Ali Alexander's inappropriate behavior. It was alleged that Fuentes was aware of the situation but did not intervene. Fuentes denied the allegations.

May 2024: Fuentes's X account reinstated

In May 2024, Nick Fuentes's X (formerly Twitter) account was reinstated following an announcement by Elon Musk, who defended the decision on free speech grounds, leading to condemnation and debate.

August 2024: Launched Groyper War 2 against Trump

In August 2024, Nicholas Fuentes launched "Groyper War 2" against Donald Trump's presidential campaign, using memes, trolling, and protests to push for more extreme right-wing positions.

August 2024: Fuentes begins "digital war" against Trump's campaign

In August 2024, Nick Fuentes initiated a "digital war" dubbed "Groyper War 2" against Donald Trump's presidential campaign, urging his followers to pressure Trump to adopt further-right positions and criticizing campaign advisors.

November 5, 2024: November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 - No specific events described.

November 10, 2024: Fuentes allegedly pepper-sprays and pushes activist at his home

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

November 2024: Fuentes criticizes Trump supporters and Trumpism

In November 2024, Nick Fuentes criticized Trump supporters for dressing in garbage bags after a Trump rally, describing it as a moment of realization that "Trumpism was a cult" and a "giant cult-like scam".

November 2024: Fuentes's address is doxed after mocking abortion advocates

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

November 2024: Fuentes mocks reproductive rights supporters after Trump's 2024 election 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, with reports of accounts mass commenting on posts.

November 2024: Arrested for Battery

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

December 2024: Apparent Assassination Attempt

In December 2024, Nicholas Fuentes survived an apparent assassination attempt at his home, with the 24-year-old suspect killed by police during a shootout.

December 18, 2024: Armed man attempts attack on Fuentes's home

On December 18, 2024, a man armed with a pistol and a crossbow showed up at Nick Fuentes's home. The man was suspected of a triple homicide earlier that day. After a standoff and pursuit, the man was fatally shot by police.

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 several podcasts and streams, amassing millions of views on YouTube, Rumble, and Kick.

March 2025: Fuentes streams America First on Rumble

On March 2025, Nick Fuentes's America First was streamed on Rumble.

July 2025: Fuentes criticizes Trump for refusing to release the Epstein files

In July 2025, Nick Fuentes criticized Donald Trump for not releasing the Epstein files, calling Trump a "scam artist" and suggesting the MAGA movement would be viewed as the "biggest scam in history".

September 2025: Fuentes attempts to rejoin YouTube but is banned again

In September 2025, Nick Fuentes and Alex Jones attempted to rejoin YouTube after the platform announced reinstatement of channels banned for political speech, but both were banned again shortly after creating new channels.

October 2025: Fuentes endorses U.S. dominance over Latin America

In October 2025, Nick Fuentes endorsed the enforcement of U.S. dominance over Latin America, citing competition with China and Russia. He expressed support for threatening Venezuela to "take their stuff," but did not support regime change.

October 2025: Tucker Carlson Interview and Controversy

In late October 2025, Tucker Carlson interviewed Nicholas Fuentes on The Tucker Carlson Show, which prompted condemnation from Republicans, conservative commentators, and Jewish organizations, for providing Fuentes a platform and exposing a broader conflict amongst conservatives over antisemitism.

November 2025: Fuentes's politics on the rise

As of November 2025, following Nick Fuentes's interview with Tucker Carlson, there is a widespread sense that Fuentes's politics are on the rise. There is a marked generation gap in the conservative movement, with younger members more open to Fuentes's ideas.

November 2025: Fuentes says he would remove voting rights from women

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

2025: Appeared on Mainstream Podcasts

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

2025: Criticism of Trump and Growing Influence

In 2025, Nicholas Fuentes called Donald Trump a "scam artist" for not releasing the Jeffrey Epstein client list, and The New York Times and The Atlantic highlighted Fuentes's growing influence on the political right.

2025: Fuentes claims his antisemitic views toned down

In 2025, Nick Fuentes claimed that his antisemitic views had toned down as he aged. However, the New York Times stated that "A review of Mr. Fuentes's recent remarks indicates otherwise."