Tangent
Last week, Carlson said he was “out” of the Republican party: “If I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out.” He said there’s “no chance I would support the Republican Party” as he accused the GOP of betraying its voters while prioritizing Israel’s interests. “How could I or any American voter 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. It’s not possible to vote for people like that, and I’m not going to.”
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Key Background
Carlson has been among a group of prominent MAGA figures who have publicly split from Trump on the war in Iran, among other issues. In April, Carlson said he would be “tormented” by his support for Trump for a “long time.” At the time, the former Fox host said, “And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say.” Last month, he called out Trump for touting his supposed “99%” approval rating in Israel and saying, “Maybe after I do this, I’ll go to Israel and run for prime minister.” The former Fox News host mocked the president for “bragging about his popularity” in a foreign country, “the same country that got us into the war,” which tanked his popularity at home. Carlson added Trump’s approval rating in the U.S. had nosedived to 35%.
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further reading
Tucker Carlson Mocks Trump’s Approval Rating As Feud Escalates (Forbes)