What recordings or transcripts document Nick Fuentes' Holocaust-related remarks?
Executive summary
Public reporting documents multiple recorded instances and livestreams in which Nick Fuentes made Holocaust-related remarks including explicit denial, minimization, and crude comparisons; major outlets cite his comments as Holocaust denial or praise of Hitler (e.g., called the Holocaust “a hoax,” compared victims to “cookies in an oven,” and praised Hitler) [1] [2] [3]. The most-discussed recent platforming was a two‑hour Tucker Carlson interview that reignited coverage of Fuentes’ past denials and related extremist comments [4] [1].
1. Archiveable livestreams and monologues: the primary record
Reporting identifies Fuentes’ own livestreams and podcast episodes as the core documentary evidence. Outlets quote lines from Rumble/Kick/America First streams in which Fuentes has questioned the Holocaust’s death toll, called the Holocaust “a hoax,” and used grotesque metaphors — for example, comparing Holocaust victims to “cookies in an oven” — language attributed directly to his streams [2] [1]. These primary recordings are repeatedly cited by news organizations as the source material for claims of Holocaust denial.
2. High‑profile interviews that resurfaced the remarks
Tucker Carlson’s two‑hour interview with Fuentes became a focal point because Carlson did not aggressively challenge Fuentes’ assertions, and the program drew widespread coverage that re‑aired or summarized Fuentes’ prior Holocaust‑related comments for a mainstream audience [4] [1]. Analyses of that interview highlight that media and political figures then re‑examined Fuentes’ record of denial and praise of Hitler [4].
3. Specific assertions documented in multiple outlets
Multiple outlets report the same set of concrete claims: Fuentes has said the Holocaust is “a hoax,” argued that the numbers “don’t add up,” praised Adolf Hitler as “really fucking cool,” and compared the Holocaust to baking cookies — all quoted in contemporary news coverage and opinion pieces [1] [3] [2]. Rolling Stone and other outlets also cite speeches where Fuentes called for violent measures against Jews and non‑Christians, which reporters tie to his broader denialist rhetoric [5].
4. How major organizations treat those recordings
Mainstream outlets and Jewish organizations present the recordings as evidence of Fuentes’ Holocaust denial and antisemitism. For instance, reporting frames Fuentes as a Holocaust denier and white supremacist and cites his monologues and debates (including an appearance on InfoWars) as source material for that label [6] [7]. Commentary pieces argue that platforming Fuentes normalizes denialist messages and warn about the political consequences [1] [4].
5. Disputed framing and Fuentes’ responses
Some reporting notes Fuentes’ later efforts to minimize or reframe past statements — Wikipedia cites his claim that his antisemitic views “had toned down” and that a prior monologue was a “lampoon,” while other outlets say a review of his remarks contradicts that claim [7]. Available sources do not provide a full transcript showing Fuentes retracting his Holocaust‑related lines in a way that resolves disputes; instead, news outlets juxtapose his later disclaimers with continued examples of denialist rhetoric [7].
6. Why these recordings matter politically and legally
News coverage makes clear the recordings do more than document offensive speech: they have political impact. The Carlson interview and the resurfacing of Fuentes’ past streams provoked responses from Republican leaders, think tanks, and watchdogs, who used the recordings to demand accountability or to debate whether platforming such a figure is acceptable [4] [8]. Rolling Stone and others also connect his recorded rhetoric to calls for violence, raising public‑safety concerns [5].
7. Limitations of current reporting and gaps to note
Available sources in this packet do not include full, time‑stamped transcripts of every cited livestream or a comprehensive catalog of archival audio/video files. They primarily quote clips and summarize streams as evidence [1] [2]. If you need verbatim transcripts or specific timestamps referenced to original video files, available sources do not mention a consolidated public repository; researchers must consult the original platform archives or primary video postings cited by each article (not provided here) [2].
8. Practical next steps for verification
To verify citations, consult the primary recordings journalists cite: Fuentes’ America First streams, the InfoWars debate, and the Tucker Carlson interview — then compare those recordings to the quoted lines in reporting [4] [1] [2]. For legal or archival work, rely on direct downloads or preserved copies from platform hosts and corroborate with multiple independent news transcriptions to avoid relying on a single paraphrase [2].
Sources cited in this briefing: reporting and summaries from Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Wired, NorthJersey/Opinion pieces, The Forward/FP reporting on Fuentes’ streams and the Tucker Carlson interview [5] [3] [9] [4] [1] [2].