Where did the antisemitic surge on the Right come from?
The rise of antisemitism on the Right has been linked to a surge in conspiratorial thinking. Figures like Rep. Thomas Massie and media personalities such as Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have echoed antisemitic sentiments. This trend reflects a historical pattern where Jews have often been scapegoated in conspiracy theories.
- ▪Rep. Thomas Massie made an antisemitic remark during his concession speech after losing a primary election.
- ▪Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have been criticized for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories.
- ▪The rise of conspiratorial thinking has contributed to the resurgence of antisemitism on the Right.
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When Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) lost his primary election to Ed Gallrein, he began his concession speech by remarking, “I had to call my opponent and concede, and it took a while to find Ed Gallrein in Tel Aviv.” The comment capped off a series of persistent attacks upon Israel and Jews that saw Massie repeating antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish influence in the United States. He isn’t the only figure on the Right to go in such a direction. Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens nowadays sound a lot like the antisemite Nick Fuentes. The former brought Fuentes on his show to talk about “organized Jewry,” and the latter thinks the Jews killed Charlie Kirk. Recommended Stories 1776 America wasn’t a Christian supermajority — 1955 was.
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