Far-right commentator Nick Fuentes has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for defending Tucker Carlson ’s right to interview him.

The interview between Fuentes and Carlson drew widespread backlash , including from MAGA figures such as Texas Senator Ted Cruz, for giving a platform to extremist views - Fuentes has espoused Holocaust denial and white nationalist ideology.

But Trump told reporters: “You can’t tell (Carlson) who to interview – if he wants to interview Nick Fuentes, I don’t know much about him, but if he wants to do it…you know people have to decide, ultimately the people have to decide.”

Fuentes shared a video clip of this quote with the caption: “Thank you Mr. President!”

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