A public feud inside the conservative media ecosystem intensified this week after several high-profile figures suggested that far-right commentator Nick Fuentes may be working with federal authorities. Milo Yiannopoulos raised the allegation during a recent appearance on Candace Owens’s podcast, and Owens repeated the claim after an earlier discussion on Tucker Carlson’s online show. The dispute widened on 11 Aug. when Elon Musk told his 180 million followers on X that Fuentes “may be a federal or intelligence asset,” lending new visibility to the charge. Fuentes has denied the accusations, calling them an attempt to sideline him within the movement. Alex Jones sought to capitalise on the controversy, hosting a live debate with Fuentes on 13 Aug. that centered on the informant claims as well as the former president’s immigration policies and U.S. relations with Israel and Iran. The episode underscores growing fractures among right-wing personalities heading into the 2026 mid-term election cycle.