Email from Zionist Organization of America   ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA     ZOA Quoted: NY Times Hits Heritage President Roberts for Ignorance | Newsmax.com   Klein said Roberts' excuses — and his failure to condemn Carlson's antisemitism — were "insulting to the intelligence of the American Jewish community" and demonstrated "unfitness for leadership at a moment of dangerous rising antisemitism." By Newsmax Wires (November 13, 2025 / Newsmax) Kevin D. Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, is under intensifying pressure to resign after acknowledging he was unaware of the controversy surrounding an interview between white nationalist Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson — an interview he publicly defended without, he now says, even understanding its content. That claim drew guffaws from The New York Times, which published a scathing critique of Roberts' handling of his role in defending Carlson and Fuentes in their antisemitic tirades that have been widely condemned by Jewish, Christian, and conservative groups. The Times particularly noted Roberts' admission to Heritage employees last week that he does not regularly follow current events and had relied entirely on a script drafted by an aide when he recorded a video attacking critics of Carlson's sit-down with Fuentes. That aide has since been reassigned. "I actually don't have time to consume a lot of news," Roberts told his staff, according to footage published by conservative outlet The Washington Free Beacon. "I consume a lot of sports," he added. "I didn't know much about this Fuentes guy. I still don't." (. . .) The leader of the Zionist Organization of America, Morton Klein, has now joined those calling for Roberts to step down. In a statement circulated among conservative Jewish groups, Klein said Roberts' excuses — and his failure to condemn Carlson's antisemitism — were "insulting to the intelligence of the American Jewish community" and demonstrated "unfitness for leadership at a moment of dangerous rising antisemitism." "These kinds of evasions damage trust," Klein said. "Heritage needs a leader who understands the stakes — not someone claiming he doesn't read the news." Continue Reading   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email   DONATE   www.zoa.org   Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2025. All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave 31 B | New York, NY 10017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice