On Nov. 5, 45th President of the United States Donald Trump was re-elected as the 47th president of the United States. Just one day after election day, well known Republican livestreamer Nicholas Fuentes posted on the social media platform X, posting “your body, my choice.” This phrase is a play on the original pro-abortion motto “my body, my choice,” swapping one word and creating an opposite meaning. Fuentes is a who often promotes far-right ideas and beliefs, recently made statements both verbally and in-writing about his opinions concerning the now-resolved election, including multiple derogatory claims towards women.
Following Fuentes’s initial claims, Marla Rose, decided to knock on his front door.
“I rang the doorbell, he immediately swung the door open, sprayed me with a burning liquid, and pushed me down the stairs onto his sidewalk,” Rose said. “I rolled into a protective position because I was anticipating kicks or stomps, he grabbed my phone, ran back inside, bolted the door, and shut the blinds.”
Students at McIntosh also have a say on Fuentes’ post.
“I think what he said and what other people are saying is really harmful because they’re failing to realize why people are getting abortions,” senior Tabitha Htoka said.
Saivee Chintamaneni is a senior and a political enthusiast.
“While I haven’t been personally affected by [these claims], I definitely think it’s repulsive,” Chintamaneni said. “[Nick Fuentes] gets most of his views because people are so outraged at him.”
Chintamaneni recognizes the possible plan behind Fuentes’s words.
“I think that [his posts] are very purposefully reactionary because that’s how he gets his notability,” Chintamaneni said. “Fuentes knows the things he says incite reactions.”
Not only have these statements made by Fuentes angered many, but they have reintroduced abortion bans and the recent election of President Trump as a topic of discussion.
“I think it’s such an insane statement because the motto ‘my body, my choice’ is supposed to be reflective of how people think abortion is a form of healthcare,” Htoka said. “Not to mention, [Trump] also claims that he will treat all women with respect and that he’ll save their rights and choice. Meanwhile, people like Nick Fuentes have publicly been associated with him.”
