In a candid discussion, Tucker Carlson, the conservative podcaster, revealed that he does not harbor hatred for President Donald Trump, despite the barrage of insults directed at him during their public fallout. “I don’t hate Trump. I hate this war and the direction that the U.S. government is taking,” he stated in an interview with a prominent publication.
Feeling a sense of betrayal, Carlson reflected on his previous support for Trump, which has since turned critical, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran. He joins a growing list of conservative figures, including Alex Jones and Megyn Kelly, who have voiced their discontent with the president's actions.
The tension between Carlson and Trump has escalated, with both parties exchanging barbs. Carlson labeled Trump a “slave” to Israel and expressed regret for having encouraged voters to support him in the upcoming 2024 election. “I do think it’s, like, a moment to wrestle with our own consciences,” he remarked during a recent episode of his show, indicating that this internal conflict would linger for him.
Trump has not held back in his criticism of conservative dissenters, branding them as having “Low IQs” in various social media posts. In his interview, Carlson reminisced about the days when he believed in Trump’s sincerity. “I assumed he was sincere, and by the way, he may have been,” he noted, adding that after the 2024 election, he observed a significant change in Trump’s demeanor.
Recalling their last encounter in February at the Oval Office, Carlson described a heated discussion about the Middle East conflict, during which Trump accused him of antisemitism. The president appeared “sad and resigned,” leaving Carlson in disbelief over the shift in their relationship.
Addressing U.S. foreign policy, Carlson characterized it as a “generational problem that didn’t start with Trump,” suggesting that the former president merely highlighted the entrenched issues within the system. “If anything, Trump just proved the system was stronger than him,” he concluded.
“Trump has proven his own point, unfortunately, which is that the people running your government are only about themselves,” Carlson asserted, encapsulating his disillusionment with the current political landscape.
