What's happened
Donald Trump had dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West at his private club in Florida.
Why it matters
The event is significant because it highlights the former president's association with far-right figures and his willingness to overlook their extremist views. It also raises questions about the Republican Party's stance on white nationalism and antisemitism.
What the papers say
Multiple sources report on the event and the criticism it has received, with some sources focusing on the reaction of Republican leaders and others on the views of the individuals involved.
How we got here
Kanye West has been associated with far-right figures and has made antisemitic comments in the past. Nick Fuentes is a white nationalist who has been labelled a 'white supremacist' by the Justice Department and frequently promotes racist and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. The event occurred one week after Donald Trump declared his 2024 candidacy.
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Nicholas Joseph Fuentes is an American far-right political commentator and podcaster. He was formerly a YouTuber before his channel was permanently suspended in February 2020 for violating YouTube's hate speech policy.
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Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
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Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West was first known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several mainstream artists.
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Michael Richard Pence is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 48th vice president of the United States, since 2017.
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Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician who served as the House Majority Leader between 2014 and 2018. He has been the U.S. Representative for California's 23rd congressional district since 2007.
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William Asa Hutchinson II is an American businessman, attorney, and politician, serving as the 46th Governor of Arkansas since 2015. Previously he was U.S. Attorney for the Fort Smith-based Western District of Arkansas, U.S. Congressman from the Third Dis