Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday criticized Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts after he defended Tucker Carlson's recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Fuentes has denied the Holocaust on multiple occasions and made several antisemitic remarks during his discussion with Carlson.

Roberts said Friday the Heritage Foundation was not distancing itself from the former Fox News host amid concerns about the content in the interview and told followers that “Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic."

"And of course, antisemitism should be condemned," he added in the post shared online.

Cruz said the Heritage Foundation and other supporters of Carlson’s interview are........

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