Tucker Carlson said he will no longer support the Republican Party, arguing on a podcast that it has failed to put American citizens first.
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Tucker Carlson said he is finished supporting the Republican Party after more than three decades, declaring during a recent podcast appearance that he can no longer defend the party’s direction.
Carlson made the remarks during an appearance on the “Can’t Be Censored” podcast, which was released Friday. In a clip shared online, Carlson said he would not support either major political party and accused Republican leaders of placing foreign interests ahead of the United States.
“There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party. Not going to support the Democratic Party. I don’t know what I’m going to do,” Carlson said.
Carlson said his break with the GOP comes after 35 years of consistent support for the party, including during his years working in cable news at Fox News, CNN and MSNBC.
“But at this point, how could I, or any American voters, support a political party that’s not loyal to the United States, that puts the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens?” Carlson said.
He said the issue made it impossible for him to continue voting for or defending the party.
“Like, it’s not possible to vote for people like that. And I’m not going to,” Carlson said. “I’ve voted Republican my entire life. I worked at Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC.”
Carlson described himself as a longtime defender of the GOP but said the party’s current conduct crossed a line he could not justify.
“I’ve been a consistent defender of the Republican Party for 35 years. I mean, very consistent defender. But there’s no defending this because it’s immoral,” Carlson said.
He framed his criticism around what he said should be the basic duty of any political party in a democratic system.
“And it’s exactly the opposite of what a political party in a democracy is charged with doing, which is representing its own voters, its own citizens, its own nation. And they’re not doing that,” Carlson said.
Carlson then made clear that his departure from the party was final and predicted that others would make the same decision.
“So, no, I’m out. And if I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out,” Carlson said.
Carlson’s comments could carry implications for the Republican Party and the broader MAGA movement, where he has remained an influential media figure since leaving Fox News. His remarks also come as internal debates continue among Republicans over foreign policy, national priorities and the future direction of the party.
During the same appearance, Carlson also offered advice to Vice President JD Vance, whom he considers a friend, on how to handle President Donald Trump.
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