US EditionTucker Carlson Apologizes for Helping to Elect Trump
He said he felt implicated in Trump’s rise and apologized for misleading supporters, citing policy rifts over Iran and the Epstein files.
- On Monday, TV host Tucker Carlson apologized for his role in electing President Donald Trump during a podcast appearance, telling his brother Buckley Carlson he feels "tormented" by his past support.
- Policy disagreements regarding the Iran war and the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein fractured the once-strong alliance between Carlson and Trump over recent months.
- Reflecting on his past endorsement, Carlson admitted he ignored "signs of low character" and stated, "I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people," while questioning Trump's loyalty to anyone beyond wealthy donors.
- Responding to the criticism, President Trump dismissed Carlson as "overrated" in recent public statements and labeled him and other conservative commentators who spoke out as "losers."
- Carlson has increasingly distanced himself from the MAGA movement, expressing opposition to Israel's military actions in Iran and suggesting the U.S. should "detach" from Jerusalem to treat it like any other ally.
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Washington.- Tucker Carlson, who was often side with Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign, now expresses his remorse for that support, and stated that his role in helping Trump return to the White House will “torment” him for a long time. Carlson, a conservative media titan who has abruptly broken with Trump for the war in Iran, acknowledged that he was part of the “reason why this is happening right now,” referring to the conflict…
The reactionary commentator Tucker Carlson has held to Donald Trump for a long time, but the Iran war was too much. Now he insults the president, who hastily returns. Their feud gives information about the state of the US rights.
The Breakdown of Trump and Tucker Carlson's Alliance
President Donald Trump during a live interview with Tucker Carlson at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Oct. 31, 2024. —Patrick T. Fallon—Getty ImagesConservative commentator Tucker Carlson has long been regarded as a strong ally of President Donald Trump and a leading voice within the MAGA coalition. Although there were historic indications of Carlson not being a fan of Trump’s, the tide had turned before the latter launched his cam…
Opposed to the war in Iran, the influential conservative commentator said he was "sorry" for his role in Donald Trump's re-election.
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