Pedro Gonzalez, a rising conservative influencer and the politics editor of Chronicles magazine, has recently come under scrutiny due to his past private messages containing racist and antisemitic content.
The revelations shed light on his controversial views and associations, causing concern among those who have endorsed him, including supporters of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This article delves into the disturbing content of Gonzalez’s messages, his rise as a pro-DeSantis influencer, and the reactions surrounding his revelations.
Upon reviewing private messages sent by Pedro Gonzalez in 2019 and 2020, Breitbart News discovered a series of racist and antisemitic messages. Gonzalez expressed derogatory views about Jews and made offensive remarks about minorities.
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His messages contained derogatory terms and disparaging comments, which included sharing antisemitic cartoons and engaging in group chats with like-minded individuals. The content reveals a pattern of racial and ethnic prejudice in his communication.
Despite his controversial past, Pedro Gonzalez has gained prominence as one of the most active supporters of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Twitter. Notably, DeSantis’s campaign and the Super PAC “Never Back Down” have promoted Gonzalez and his work.
Several high-ranking individuals within DeSantis’s circle, including his campaign manager and communication advisers, have publicly engaged with Gonzalez and shared his content. Other prominent figures, such as Dave Rubin and Jenna Ellis, have also endorsed Gonzalez and his support for DeSantis.
There is no evidence to suggest that Governor DeSantis or his team were aware of Pedro Gonzalez’s private messages before endorsing him. Gonzalez’s radical views were not widely known in the public sphere.
Some signs of his controversial stance were visible in his public comments on Twitter, where he defended individuals like Nick Fuentes. However, the extent of his extreme views only became apparent through the leaked private messages.
Upon the release of Gonzalez’s private messages, many individuals who were once associated with him distanced themselves and authorized the public disclosure of these messages. However, it remains unclear whether DeSantis’s campaign or Never Back Down were aware of Gonzalez’s past.
A spokesperson for Never Back Down emphasized that they have no relationship with Gonzalez and condemned his statements. The spokesperson reaffirmed Governor DeSantis’s commitment to combating antisemitism and highlighted his legislative efforts to strengthen Holocaust education in Florida’s public schools.
