In the turbulent landscape of American right-wing politics a web of alliances and feuds has emerged, centering on JD Vance, the Republican vice-president. Nicholas Fuentes, a controversial far-right commentator, has leveled explosive accusations against Vance, portraying him as a puppet of Israeli-Palantir security interests. 
Drawing on Fuentes' claims and a trail of documented connections, this article examines the evidence suggesting Vance's rapid ascent is orchestrated by powerful forces tied to intelligence, tech, and zionist agendas. 
While Fuentes' rhetoric is often inflammatory, the underlying links—financial, personal, and ideological—raise uncomfortable questions about who truly pulls the strings in the powerful MAGA movement.
Candace, Tucker & Yiannopoulos VS. Fuentes
The rift among prominent right-wing voices began on July 11, 2025, when Candace Owens hosted Nicholas Fuentes for an interview that quickly devolved into hostility. Owens appeared keen on distancing herself from Fuentes, probing his views on Israel and antisemitism in a manner that felt more like an interrogation than a discussion. The exchange was unproductive, with Fuentes later claiming on X (via @ShadowofEzra on August 5, 2025) that he was "set up" by Owens, who he accused of aligning with other voices seeking to discredit him. When Fuentes then accused Owens (and Elon Musk) of a “full-blown coordinated attack” against him, Owens laughed it off on X, calling Fuentes “a sheltered theatre kid who cries and lies pathologically”.
The feud escalated when Tucker Carlson interviewed Owens on August 1, 2025. Carlson dismissed Fuentes as having an "angry, gay kid thing going on" and implied he might be a federal agent, or "fed," designed to sabotage credible conservative voices. This narrative suggested coordination between Owens and Carlson to undermine Fuentes influence.  
Carlson even referred to Fuentes as a “weird little gay kid in his basement". Later Carlson’s remarks drew sharp rebukes from right-wing circles for echoing the very antisemitic tropes Fuentes espouses.
Adding fuel to the fire, Owens hosted Milo Yiannopoulos on August 5, 2025—despite her previous 2022 description of him as a "vindictive psychopath" amid disputes involving Kanye West. This temporary alliance seemed strategic, as Yiannopoulos echoed the attacks. On August 11, 2025, Yiannopoulos posted on X calling Fuentes a "federal informant," republishing January 6th footage to stir controversy. His claims aligned seamlessly with Carlson's earlier insinuations. Personalities Alex Jones and Ian Carroll published media defending Fuentes, with Jones even explaining why Fuentes was not arrested in the January 6th Capitol insurrection. Fuentes has published legal declarations specifying he has never worked with government agencies. Yiannopoulos on the other hand, has legal public fillings documenting his cooperation with national security institutions. 
Whether one agrees with Fuentes' or not, the sequence of events—Owens' distancing, Carlson's smears, and Yiannopoulos' revival as an attack dog—point to a coordinated effort among experienced commentators to isolate and discredit him. Such synchronized narratives are rare in the fragmented world of right-wing media, raising suspicions of orchestration.

Elon Musk VS. Fuentes
The feud took a surprising turn when Elon Musk, the world's richest man and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, waded into the fray. On August 11, 2025, Musk responded to a post by Milo Yiannopoulos on X: “Doesn’t make sense that the FBI leaves Fuentes alone … unless he is an asset of some kind.” Musk’s terse comment: “Hmm”, later confirmed by reporters, implied Musk believed Fuentes might be a federal informant – a stunning accusation against the nationalist figure. This comment mirrored the "fed" narrative pushed by Tucker Carlson in his interview with Candace Owens, where Carlson suggested Fuentes was planted to discredit "reasonable voices" on the right.
Why would Musk, normally a friend to many on the right, publicly attack Fuentes? Musk's involvement is particularly baffling. As a Department of Defense contractor who has effectively led a government agency through partnerships, Musk operates at the pinnacle of global power. Why would he engage in a petty clash with an extremist commentator like Fuentes? His status as a tech titan and self-proclaimed free-speech advocate should place him above such squabbles. Yet, by aligning with Carlson and Owens, Musk appears to be guarding an agenda—seemingly one tied to his own interests.
Musk's SpaceX has about $22 billion in government contracts, the vast majority (≈$15B) from NASA, plus numerous Pentagon launch and communications contracts. Musk’s ventures have establishment support and supply intelligence agencies.
Accusing Fuentes of being a fed while Musk himself benefits from deep government ties smacks of hypocrisy. There's no logical explanation for one of the absolute rulers of the world to insert himself into this commentators' clash but protecting his power networks from scrutiny, as Fuentes has increasingly targeted them.

JD Vance VS. Fuentes
The antagonism between JD Vance and Nicholas Fuentes predates the recent Owens-Carlson-Milo pile-on, rooted in ideological clashes within the right-wing ecosystem. On July 30, 2025, Fuentes posted on X (via @FuentesUpdates), labeling Vance a "spook" and expressing distrust in his ability to advance the America First agenda. He accused Vance of being part of a "Thiel-funded faction" alongside figures like Curtis Yarvin, beholden to elite interests rather than grassroots nationalism. Fuentes declared he would not vote for any Trump-Vance proposed presidential ticket and vowed to "fight that battle." By August 9, 2025, he escalated, announcing a "new Groyper War" against the Trump administration, with Vance as a primary target.
Vance responded directly on August 11, 2025, during an appearance on CBS News' Face the Nation. He explicitly disavowed Fuentes, calling him a "total loser" and stating that white supremacy has "no room in the MAGA movement." This came amid Fuentes' racist attacks on Vance's wife, Usha Vance, for her Indian heritage.
While both men are right-wing figures with a personal feud, the power imbalance is stark. Fuentes operates on the fringes, wielding influence through online streams but holding no office or capital. Vance, however, was a U.S. Senator and Trump's VP pick, with access to real policymaking power. During his tenure, the U.S. has supported Israel's actions in Gaza, escalated tensions with Iran, and provided unconditional aid to Israel amid accusations of genocide against Palestinians.
Vance's pro-Israel stance is well-documented. In 2022, as a Senator-elect, he visited Jerusalem's Western Wall and, in an interview with the Jerusalem Post, described the U.S.-Israel relationship as rooted in "cultural affinity and shared heritage and values," calling Israel "our most important ally." In a May 23, 2024, speech at the Quincy Institute, he defended U.S. support for Israel under an "America First" framework, arguing it serves U.S. interests. In a CNN interview that month, he urged empowering Israel to dismantle Hamas without U.S. micromanagement and emphasized expanding the Abraham Accords for regional stability against Iran. Vance had criticized Biden's delays in weapons transfers to Israel and advocated for Israel's autonomy in conflicts.
Vance's frequent interviews with Tucker Carlson during his Senate run further entangle him in this network. While Fuentes' behavior is questionable, he lacks the levers of power Vance commands. As VP, Vance shapes U.S. foreign policy in real time, amplifying Israeli interests at America's expense. 
The feud pales in comparison to Vance's capabilities—he has already entrenched policies favoring Israel and surveillance tech giants like Palantir, far beyond any commentator's reach.

Uncomfortable Truths
Nicholas Fuentes accusations against JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Candace Owens, and Tucker Carlson paint a picture of a coordinated Israeli-Palantir network infiltrating American politics.
Key jaw-dropping Fuente's declarations vowed to expose the "ENTIRE operation," linking Thiel, Musk, Tucker, Owens, and Vance in a web of influence. He challenged Owens to reveal Vance's deep-state ties, calling her out for hypocrisy. Nicholas even dares them with unhinged commentary on how "America First is inevitable," vowing to fight their forces even at personal cost. He goes as far as detailing connections from neoconservative Irving Kristol to Thiel's Palantir and Musk's PayPal, extending to Vance and Carlson, framing them as Israeli-CIA assets. 
Alex Jones bolsters this in a video where Fuentes "drops truth bombs" on Palantir, describing it as a CIA-funded surveillance tool. As mentioned, Jones has defended Fuentes against "fed" accusations, emphasizing his own research.
The evidence supports Fuente's claims of deep interconnections. Besides known facts as Thiel and Musk co-founding PayPal, specific allegations hold—a lot— of water:
Carlson's CIA connections: Tucker Carlson's father, Richard "Dick" Carlson, served as director of Voice of America (1986-1991), a U.S. government-funded broadcaster that coordinates closely with intelligence agencies like the CIA, and has been described as working "in conjunction" with the CIA. Tucker himself applied to join the CIA after college but was rejected. Discrepancies exist in Tucker's statements about his knowledge of his father's CIA role: he recently claimed to have only learned of it after his father's death in March 2025, but earlier interviews and statements contradict this, suggesting prior awareness.
Vance hired Carlson's son: In January 2025, shortly after assuming the vice presidency, JD Vance hired Buckley Carlson, the 28-year-old son of Tucker Carlson, as his deputy press secretary. Buckley, a former Capitol Hill aide who worked for Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), represents a nepotistic link that underscores the tight-knit alliances within this network. This hire further illustrates how personal and familiar ties bind Carlson and Vance, potentially advancing shared agendas.
Owens' husband handpicked for Parler: George Farmer, Owens' husband, became CEO of Parler in 2021 when it relaunched after being deplatformed. His role aligned with conservative tech efforts, and Parler was criticized for ties to Israeli interests via Thiel's network. Parler is a right-wing social app backed by Mercer money. Yes, the same Mercer money that guaranteed Bannon a job in Trump's presidential campaign back in the day. 
Palantir's intelligence contracts: Palantir, founded in 2003, received early funding from In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm. It wasn't exclusively CIA for seven years, but government contracts dominated its revenue, with In-Q-Tel providing seed money post-9/11. By 2013, it had secured major intelligence deals. Early CIA funding, and Palantir’s decades-long role in U.S. intelligence and defense underscore Palantir’s establishment connections. The Guardian notes that Palantir was named after a Tolkien “seeing-stone”.
Vance's career boosted by Palantir founders: Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder, hired Vance at "Mithril" Capital in 2017. Vance later named his own investment fund “Narya” after a Tolkien ring as well, reflecting Thiel’s influence. Thiel invested in Vance’s venture capital firm when it was founded in 2019 and helped him raise $93 million. Thiel's support propelled Vance from venture capitalist to Senator as the tech mogul donated $15 million to Vance's 2022 campaign—the largest individual contribution in history—other Silicon Valley conservatives like Marc Andreessen and Joe Lonsdale also poured millions into Vance’s senate campaign. So there undoubtedly is a Thiel–Vance personal and financial connection.
VP after short career: Vance entered politics in 2022, winning his Senate seat with just six years of tangential experience (mostly in tech). This is unusual; most VP picks have decades in office, though exceptions exist. Thiel's backing measured significantly in Vance's rapid rise.
Even if you dislike Fuente's tone and rhetoric, Vance's unwavering Israel support, makes it crystal clear Fuentes is onto something: Vance has all the characteristics of an operative advancing Israeli-Palantir agendas under an America First facade.

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