Let me throw this possibility into the mix: Nick despises Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens so much that critical thinking went right out the window. He doesn't like that the evidence shows that Kirk was clearly breaking from the Zionists because it contradicts Nick's narrative around Charlie. And it's also clear that he really has an unhealthy dislike for Candace. Sometimes it's best to keep quiet when you find your emotions are controlling your mouth, rather than objective logic.