Fuentes: “My War Against Israel is the Only Thing Keeping Me Going"

Far-right influencer and white nationalist Nick Fuentes drew widespread condemnation after a viral livestream clip showed him making explicitly racist and antisemitic remarks while openly campaigning for Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback.

In the video, Fuentes, wearing what appears to be Fishback campaign merchandise, stated:

“My war against Israel is the only thing keeping me going at this point. Immigration? Who gives a s*i*? The country is over. Have you been outside? We’re already a non White country… We live in n***er heII.”

The clip, which spread rapidly on X and other platforms on Tuesday, highlights Fuentes’ prioritization of anti-Israel activism over other issues and includes overt racial slurs.

Background

James Fishback, a 31-year-old investor and political newcomer, is running in the 2026 Republican primary for Florida governor to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fishback has cultivated support from the “Groyper” movement, Fuentes’ online followers, and has repeatedly refused to disavow them, praising some as “patriots” and aligning with hardline anti-Israel positions.

Fishback is currently polling in the low single digits against stronger establishment candidates, including Byron Donalds.

Fuentes later issued a partial apology to the Fishback campaign, saying he “shouldn’t have said that” while still repping the candidate.

Reactions

The remarks have intensified scrutiny of Fishback’s campaign and its ties to the far-right fringe. Mainstream Republicans and Jewish organizations have criticized the association, while Fuentes’ supporters have defended the comments as unfiltered truth-telling.

The incident underscores ongoing fractures within the America First movement over race, immigration, and U.S. support for Israel.

Fishback’s campaign has not issued a detailed response as of Tuesday afternoon. The Republican primary remains competitive, with voting scheduled for later in 2026.