More than a dozen employees have walked out of the Heritage Foundation, triggering one of the most serious internal crises in the organisation’s recent history. The departures follow mounting backlash against Heritage president Kevin Roberts after he defended a controversial interview by Tucker Carlson with far-right activist Nick Fuentes, a figure widely condemned for antisemitic views. The episode has laid bare deep fractures within the MAGA-aligned conservative movement over extremism, leadership and the movement’s future direction. Defence of Tucker Carlson's interview sparks revolt The turmoil began after Roberts publicly justified Carlson’s decision to interview Fuentes, arguing that engagement rather than...