US EditionUS-Israel, Iran Conflict: Tucker Carlson Claims CIA Read His Texts with Iran to Frame Him as Foreign Agent
Tucker Carlson alleges CIA surveillance of his Iran texts led to DOJ prosecution recommendation amid tensions over U.S.-Iran war and his criticism of Israel.
- On Saturday, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson alleged the CIA monitored his private text messages to trigger a criminal referral to the Justice Department, claiming the violation involves the Foreign Agents Registration Act for contacting individuals in Iran.
- Carlson claimed intelligence agencies are weaponizing communications against domestic critics, stating that some CIA workers could be targeting him because of his "views about Israel."
- Recently-Retired congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene jumped to Carlson's defense on Sunday, asserting the political machine is "terrified" of him running for president because "he would win."
- Emphatically denying any wrongdoing, Carlson claimed the U.S. intelligence community could be aiming to "humiliate and terrify" him with the charges, maintaining he has never taken money from any foreign power.
- This development follows a rift with President Donald Trump, who withdrew support for Carlson after he criticized U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran; Trump branded him a "traitor" and stated he is "not MAGA.
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Conservative activist and commentator Tucker Carlson has been at the center of the controversy after he claimed the CIA was allegedly preparing to hand over the criminal case against him to the Justice Department. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. (Bloomberg) Carlson claimed on Saturday’s show that the CIA “read” text messages he exchanged with […] The post Will Tucker Carlson be arrested? Explosive allegation over CIA referral sparks controv…
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