WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views, which has caused a schism within the GOP .

Trump defended Carlson, citing “good interviews” he'd had over the years with the former Fox News host. He said if Carlson wants to interview Nick Fuentes , whose followers see themselves as working to preserve America’s white, Christian identity, then "People have to decide.”

Carlson had an amiable sit-down on his podcast last month with Fuentes that touched off a controversy among conservatives. It roiled the Heritage Foundation, where the president of the right-wing think tank defended Carlson for his interview, drawing outrage from

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