JD Vance Refuses to Disavow Tucker Carlson
Vance said he will not distance himself from Carlson despite disagreements over Trump, Israel and other issues, drawing criticism from some Jewish conservatives.
- On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance defended his friendship with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during a White House press briefing, stating, "Everybody knows that Tucker Carlson and I are friends," despite acknowledging political disagreements.
- Carlson's controversial arguments that President Donald Trump should be removed from office, combined with months of attacks on U.S. foreign policy regarding Israel amid confrontation with Iran, prompted the scrutiny of Vance's association.
- During Monday's Republican Jewish Coalition appearance, Vance denounced antisemitism but declined to disavow Carlson directly. Rep. Don Bacon stated, "The Vice President should absolutely disavow Tucker Carlson's anti-Semitism," reflecting pressure from Jewish conservatives.
- Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer warned the association is "inevitable" to damage Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid. Fleischer said, "I think that this is going to dog the vice president," predicting eventual separation from Carlson.
- Sen. Ted Cruz has criticized Carlson as the "most vocal proponent of this anti-semitism on the right," positioning himself as an alternative in a potential 2028 GOP presidential primary against Vance.
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Cleveland Jewish NewsJD Vance refuses to disavow Tucker Carlson
The VP said he will not "throw friends under the bus."
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