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\u201cThe View\u201d co-hosts Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin debriefed on Marjorie Taylor Greene\u2019s Wednesday appearance on their \u201cBehind the Table\u201d podcast and revealed that the politician further downplayed the political influence of far-right figure Nick Fuentes while on commercial break.<\/p>\n

Griffin told executive producer Brian Teta on the post-show episode that she specifically wanted Greene\u2019s take on the podcaster \u201cnot because I ever want to amplify someone as bigoted and hateful and evil as him but because I have deep-dived on how much influence he has.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fuentes is a far-right white nationalist activist and live-streamer. On his podcast and web show \u201cAmerica First,\u201d he has defended the Jim Crow era, argued that women should not have the right to vote or run for Congress and denied the Holocaust. He promotes Christian nationalism, white supremacy, misogyny, anti-LGBTQ+ views and antisemitism.<\/p>\n

When asked by the panel Wednesday if she believed Fuentes had a place in the \u201cAmerica First\u201d movement, Greene said that she is for free speech, even speech she disagrees with. She continued that she opposes censorship and that Fuentes should be protected because he is an American just like anyone else.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the narrative of him being promoted in the Republican Party is simply a narrative I only see in the media,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n

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She clarified that she does not have a personal relationship with the podcaster, and she has never watched his content. She concluded her response, saying Republicans do not need his approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pressed a little bit at commercial, and she would be fine with me saying this,\u201d Griffin said. \u201cShe kind of donwplayed how much influence he has. I don\u2019t think she\u2019s being insincere in saying that, but I think she\u2019s wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that there\u2019s a misunderstanding how in the last five years some of these online influencers have gained so much traction and have such dire and scary influence,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Haines echoed that she thinks Greene is misguided on the influence right-wing social media personalities have on the next generation, Charlie Kirk among them. \u201cThe View\u201d panelist added that the only time Greene said she hears about Fuentes is in the media. Haines clarified that mainstream media is not covering him \u2014 it\u2019s the right.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sooner the older generation that is willing to speak up and lead recognizes that, the better we\u2019re going to be able to fix it,\u201d Griffin said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a relevant topic that is scary and dangerous, and I can\u2019t believe she doesn\u2019t know about it,\u201d Haines added.<\/p>\n

Greene\u2019s appearance on \u201cThe View\u201d Wednesday was her first interview since leaving Congress. The panel pressed her on a variety of issues, including the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.<\/p>\n

Though the former politician has distanced herself from once buddy President Donald Trump, the hosts argued that she is \u201cstill conspiratorial\u201d and still shares some of the same MAGA views.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still think that she probably has some views that are outside of the fact-realm,\u201d Griffin said. \u201cThe more time we get with her there\u2019s a real sincerity on certain issues, and then there\u2019s others where I\u2019d like to get more from you on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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