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Former President Donald Trump has been accused by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of inviting a white supremacist, Nick Fuentes, to his Mar-a-Lago estate. This claim arose during Schumer's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where he criticized Trump for alleged antisemitism. However, fact-checking by Breitbart News reveals that the assertion is false, as Fuentes was not invited by Trump but accompanied rapper Kanye West to a dinner in 2022. The controversy stems from a dinner that took place when Kanye West, who was beginning to express his own antisemitic views, brought Fuentes along without Trump's prior knowledge. Trump has publicly distanced himself from Fuentes, stating that individuals with such extremist views have no place in the "America First" movement or the Republican Party. In a December 2022 interview, Trump explicitly rejected any association with Fuentes, reinforcing his stance against antisemitism. Schumer's speech did not address the radical anti-Israel protests occurring outside the convention, which President Joe Biden had previously acknowledged, suggesting that the protesters "have a point." Critics have noted that Schumer's focus on Trump’s alleged antisemitism overlooked the extremist sentiments expressed by some within his own party. The ongoing debate highlights the complexities of political discourse surrounding antisemitism and extremism, as both parties navigate their respective narratives in a polarized environment.