The Internet reacts to Nick Fuentes’ viral body cam footage and his claim that he is Mexican

On December 20, 2024By Littum

Nick Fuentes, a controversial right-wing commentator, has ignited widespread online backlash after police body camera footage of his arrest went viral.

In the footage, Fuentes denies being a white supremacist by saying, “I’m Mexican. My last name is Fuentes.” The video, recorded during a November 2024 incident, shows Fuentes being questioned by police after spraying a woman who showed up at his Illinois home after his address was doxxed online.

The footage, uploaded to YouTube by The CrimePiece channel on December 18, quickly garnered over 19,000 views. Social media platforms erupted, with X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit leading the discussions. X user @ApostateProphet shared the video and commented, “He folded very fast,”

POLICE: “They say you’re a white supremacist?”

NICK FUENTES: “I’m not white supremacist. I’m Mexican. My last name is Fuentes.”

He folded very quickly. pic.twitter.com/IUtXp85B3V

— Ridvan Aydemir | Apostate Prophet (@ApostateProphet) 19 December 2024

Memes ridiculing Fuentes flooded the Internet, with captions like “I’m not white, I’m Mexican” and labels like “Burrito Supremacist” trending virally.

The controversy has reignited debates about Fuentes’ political affiliation and online persona. While some ridicule his statement, others use the footage to question his previous rhetoric. Fuentes faces a misdemeanor battery charge for the pepper spray incident