In conversation with a Holocaust denier: Tucker Carlson has once again targeted the State of Israel
Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host and now an independent internet star, blames Israel for the destructive Muslim immigration in Spain.
When stunning images of tens of thousands of migrants flooding the Spanish enclave of Ceuta emerged about two weeks ago, they sparked a heated public debate. Pedro Sanchez, Spain's socialist Prime Minister, suddenly found himself speaking the language of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and border protection, far from his usual progressive comfort zone of "welcome to refugees." At the same time, his conservative rival condemned the "planned occupation" of the country. But while politicians argue about security policy and European solidarity, a completely different — and much simpler — narrative is being woven in the dark corners of the internet.
Tucker Carlson, former senior host of the Fox News network and now an independent internet star with an audience of millions, published a video in which he promised to reveal "who is behind the invasion and why." His conclusion, discussed in a conversation with a famous Holocaust denier, was conspiratorial and chilling: the Jews and the State of Israel. Without a shred of evidence, Carlson claimed that Israel and its American allies are using mass immigration as a weapon to "punish" citizens in the West for their criticism of the war in Gaza. This claim was immediately echoed by other influencers on the web, who spread the message to their millions of followers while accusing Jerusalem and Washington of sending the migrants to Spanish territory.
Dark roots of hatred
These delusional claims are part of a dangerous ideology known as the "Great Replacement theory." According to a comprehensive investigation published in the British newspaper "The Telegraph," the theory refers to the idea that mass immigration is orchestrated by an elitist group, usually Jews, with the goal of diluting the white race. The motives, in the eyes of conspiracy theorists, range from implementing a "divide and conquer" policy and revenge for the Holocaust to geopolitical interests or financial gain.
Experts on fascism and white supremacy, such as Matthew Feldman, explain that the power of the theory lies in its ability to unite all minorities into one enemy, with Jews pulling the strings behind the scenes. "It's an idea that is used to attack blacks, Hispanics, Jews, and Muslims," he notes in "The Telegraph." "It's perfect for the racist, because it ties together everyone who is not white, plus the Jews, into one huge poisoned concept."
These words are often translated into horrific massacres. The theory was at the heart of the motives of many mass murderers in the last decade, including Brenton Tarrant in New Zealand, Robert Bowers in Pittsburgh, and Anders Breivik in Norway. In all cases, the killers left behind manifestos in which the "Great Replacement" was presented as the central justification for their actions.
Penetration into the political and British mainstream
Despite its absurdity and the violence it provokes, this ideology is gaining alarming traction among the general public. Polls show that six out of ten Trump voters in the US, and a similar proportion among French citizens, believe in it. In the UK, a study by King's College London revealed that one in three Britons believes the theory is "definitely or probably true."
The secret to the theory's success lies in the way it rides on the legitimate concerns of a conservative public regarding immigration. The West is indeed undergoing unprecedented demographic change, but researchers explain that extremists take a real political issue and create an imaginary version of it to find a scapegoat.
This resonance is now leaking into politics in the UK and affecting public figures. Barbara Roche, a former British MP and Minister for Immigration, became a target because of her Jewishness. Although she retired, her name stars on the networks as an address for curses from trolls who accuse her of being someone whose "life's mission was to make the white genocide a reality." At the same time, right-wing figures such as Tommy Robinson have previously spoken in a conspiratorial tone around the "Jewish question," and politicians from new right-wing parties have also begun to adopt similar rhetoric under the sanitized term "demographic replacement."
From American eugenics to social networks
While the theory received its modern name in 2011 by the French intellectual Renaud Camus, its roots lie in the American immigration laws of the late 19th century and the eugenics movement. Hitler, who called the American eugenics books of the time "his bible," was the one who added the component that Jews are the "invisible hand" directing the immigration of non-whites.
Today, under the auspices of social networks like X and influencers with millions of followers, this poison is becoming more accessible than ever. Experts warn that the idea, which was once the domain of neo-Nazis on the fringes, has now become the most common and dangerous example of the global far-right. It is a gateway to a world of violence and antisemitism, and it seems that Western democracies are facing a critical test in dealing with its spread.
