Idaho Lt. Gov. Shuts Down Reporter Over Questions About White Nationalist Conference

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin cut off a reporter during an interview that went viral after he pressed her on her connection to a white nationalist conference.

Reporter Brian Holmes of Boise’s KTVB-TV asked McGeachin on February 28, “Are you familiar with who puts this event on? Like Nick Fuentes.”

According to CBS News, Fuentes, a white nationalist, started the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC) in 2020.

“I don’t, I don’t know who he is. I don’t. I’ve never met him. I don’t know who he is,” McGeachin said.

Holmes continued, “Did you not look into it before you decided to say OK? Like to find out? I mean, his name is on it.”

McGeachin reiterated that she did not know who Fuentes is. She grew frustrated as Holmes suggested it is not good to be associated with someone who is antisemitic.

“Stop. Stop. Excuse me. Excuse me. You asked me why I was there, why I wanted to participate and speak to these young conservatives. That’s what we’re talking about right now,” McGeachin said.

Holmes went on to ask her if she knew who Fuentes was would she have said yes to speaking at the conference.

“Well, again, this movement is so much bigger than one individual. Who cares what Nick Fuentes has to say? Who cares? There’s thousands and thousands of young conservatives all across the country that are very concerned about what’s happening to our country,” McGeachin replied.

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After mentioning her connection with Vincent James Foxx