Tucker Carlson Criticizes Trump Over Iran War

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  • September 24, 2026 at 9:37 PM ET
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Key Takeaways

Tucker Carlson has publicly criticized President Donald Trump for his handling of the Iran war. In an interview with NPR, Carlson claimed Trump admitted Israel influenced the decision to start the war and expressed a fatalistic view about its consequences.

  • Tucker Carlson claims Trump said 'we all die anyway' regarding Iran war
  • Carlson suggests Trump was manipulated by foreign influences
  • White House responds by calling Carlson and others 'stupid people'
  • Carlson has previously called for Trump's removal over nuclear threats
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⚠Trump's Response To Iran War Concerns1 DifferenceHuffPost and NPR report Trump's fatalistic response; The Guardian notes White House did not directly address the comment.▼
✓Carlson's Call For Trump's RemovalBroad AgreementCarlson has called for Trump's removal over nuclear threats.
⚠Trump's Response To Iran War Concerns
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HuffPost and NPR report Trump's fatalistic response; The Guardian notes White House did not directly address the comment.
✓Carlson's Call For Trump's Removal
Broad Agreement
Carlson has called for Trump's removal over nuclear threats.
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Tucker Carlson, a prominent conservative commentator, has publicly criticized President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran war. In an interview with NPR, Carlson claimed that Trump admitted Israel influenced the decision to start the war and expressed a fatalistic view about its consequences.

Carlson recounted a meeting with Trump where he suggested that Israel was pushing for the war on Iran. According to Carlson, Trump agreed but dismissed the significance of the conflict by saying, "We'll all die anyway." This conversation reportedly took place in the Oval Office shortly after Carlson returned from a trip to Tel Aviv.

The White House responded to these allegations with a social media post from President Trump calling Carlson and others 'stupid people.' The response did not directly address the reported conversation but instead criticized those who want Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Carlson has previously called for Trump's removal from office, suggesting that he should be removed via the 25th Amendment when he threatened nuclear war.

Carlson's critique of Trump comes amid a broader reflection on his career and political views. He has expressed regret for his decades as a cable TV partisan and has raised questions about antisemitism due to his theories about Israel's influence over U.S. politics. Despite these controversies, Carlson continues to command attention with his outspoken commentary.

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