Tucker Carlson, a prominent conservative podcaster and former Fox News host, has publicly expressed regret for supporting Donald Trump, calling it a mistake that will haunt him. During an episode of his podcast with his brother Buckley Carlson, Tucker apologized for misleading people about his support for the president.
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Tucker Carlson has publicly expressed regret for supporting Donald Trump, calling it a mistake that will haunt him. He made these comments during an episode of his podcast with his brother Buckley Carlson. The two discussed their past support for Trump and the current rift between Tucker and the president over issues like the war in Iran. Key takeaways: - Tucker Carlson apologized for misleading people about his support for Donald Trump, calling it a mistake he will be tormented by for a long time. - He and his brother Buckley discussed their past support for Trump on 'The Tucker Carlson Show' and expressed regret over their involvement in getting him elected. - The rift between Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump has intensified due to disagreements over the war in Iran, with Carlson criticizing Trump's actions as 'absolutely disgusting and evil.' - Buckley Carlson, son of Tucker, stepped down from his role as deputy press secretary to Vice President JD Vance amid the escalating feud. - Both Tucker Carlson and other conservative commentators have faced public attacks from Donald Trump on social media.
The two brothers discussed their past involvement in Trump's political career and expressed remorse over their role in getting him elected. 'You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time – I will be,' Tucker said. 'And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say.' This mea culpa comes after years of Carlson being one of Trump's most influential media allies.
The rift between Carlson and Trump has intensified due to disagreements over the war in Iran. According to The New York Times, Carlson was among the 'few voices lobbying against military action' before Trump launched attacks on the country. He warned Trump about the risks to US military personnel, energy prices, and regional partners if the United States went to war with Iran.
Trump has responded with characteristic fury, mocking Carlson on social media as a 'low IQ person.' The president also lumped Carlson together with other conservative commentators like Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens. Meanwhile, Buckley Carlson, son of Tucker, stepped down from his role as deputy press secretary to Vice President JD Vance amid the escalating feud between his father and Trump.
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