Disagreement over U.S. policy toward Iran sparks public exchange between President Donald Trump and commentator Tucker Carlson, drawing reactions from other figures in the conservative movement.
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A public disagreement between President Donald Trump and commentator Tucker Carlson emerged this week after the former Fox News host criticized the administration’s involvement in the war with Iran, prompting the president to question Carlson’s standing within the MAGA movement.
The dispute surfaced after Carlson condemned the conflict, describing the war as “absolutely disgusting and evil.” Trump responded during a phone conversation with ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl, disputing Carlson’s position and suggesting the commentator no longer represents the principles associated with the political movement that has supported Trump.
Karl summarized the exchange in a social media post on X, stating he had spoken directly with the president.
According to Karl’s account of the conversation, Trump said, “Tucker has lost his way. I knew that a long time ago, and he’s not MAGA. MAGA is saving our country. MAGA is making our country great again. MAGA is America first, and Tucker is none of those things. And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that.”
Carlson later responded to the president’s remarks while reiterating that he continues to hold respect for Trump despite their disagreement over foreign policy.
In comments provided to Status News, Carlson acknowledged frustration with the current situation but emphasized that his personal regard for the president remains unchanged.
“There are times I get annoyed with Trump, right now definitely included, but I’ll always love him no matter what he says about me,” Carlson said.
Carlson repeated the sentiment when speaking with Free Press reporter Gabe Kaminsky, again emphasizing that his criticism was focused on the administration’s Iran policy rather than Trump personally.
“I’ll always love Trump, no matter what he says about me. I just think a war with Iran is deeply unwise,” Carlson said in remarks referenced in a post circulating on X.
The disagreement quickly prompted reactions from other figures aligned with the broader conservative movement. Former Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly expressed support for Carlson after Trump’s criticism.
In a message shared on X, Greene wrote that she believes Carlson remains closely aligned with the political priorities associated with the MAGA movement.
“Trump doesn’t even know what MAGA is anymore and turned it into MIGA. Trump is not America First, he’s donor first. Tucker would beat Trump if he ran for President and Trump tried to violate the constitution and tried to run again for a third term,” Greene said.
The exchange between Trump and Carlson comes as the president has also recently criticized several Republican lawmakers who have opposed aspects of his agenda. Among those targeted have been Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, highlighting divisions among some conservative voters and policymakers over foreign policy decisions and the direction of the Republican Party.
Despite the disagreement, Carlson’s statements suggested that his personal relationship with the president remains intact even as their views diverge on the administration’s handling of the conflict with Iran.
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