Nick Fuentes tells supporters to ‘vote Democrat’ in 2026 after turning on Trump over Iran strike

In a surprising break from MAGA orthodoxy, white nationalist commentator Nick Fuentes is publicly urging his followers not only to abandon Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections but also to vote for Democrats if they participate at all. The far-right podcaster launched a blistering attack on the administration following Saturday’s surprise join US Israeli military strike on Iran. Speaking during a recent podcast episode, Fuentes appeared visibly angry as he criticized the direction of the political movement he once championed.

“Something has gone horribly wrong,” Fuentes, 27, said while seated beside a hat emblazoned with the words “America First.” “The movement is something else now. And what we need in 2028, this is our last chance. We need in 2026 for this administration to be shut the f*** down.”

He went on to accuse the administration of corruption and warmongering. “What does this administration do, other than cover up the Epstein files, embezzle money through government contracts, and bring us to war for Israel?" Fuentes said.


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He added, "This administration needs to be shut down immediately. Do not vote in the midterms, and if you do, vote for Democrats, f*** this.”


The commentator publicly distanced himself from Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, claiming the campaign had been “hijacked by the same consultants, lobbyists, & donors that he defeated in 2016, and they’re blowing it. Without serious changes we are headed for a catastrophic loss.”


The controversial figure, who has also said women should not be allowed to vote and has described himself as a virgin, is not alone on the far right in framing the Iran conflict as a betrayal of “America First” principles.

Conservative media figure Tucker Carlson told ABC News that the Iran attack was “absolutely disgusting and evil,” warning that Trump’s decision could further destabilize an already fragile conservative coalition. “This is going to shuffle the deck in a profound way,” Carlson said.

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The US campaign against Iran has so far resulted in the deaths of six American service members, as per CBS news as of writing, intensifying divisions within the right-wing political movement and exposing growing fractures over foreign policy and the meaning of “America First.”