Tucker Carlson said two words the Republican Party didn’t want to hear ahead of the November midterms. The longtime conservative commentator explained why he’s abandoning the party he defended for 35 years.
Tucker Carlson says ‘I’m out’ of supporting Republican Party
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson declared he will no longer support the Republican Party, CNN reported. Speaking on the podcast Can’t Be Censored late last week, Carlson rejected the party he had defended for decades. The former Fox News host also ruled out backing Democrats.
“There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party,” Carlson said ahead of the November midterm elections. He quickly added he would not support the Democratic Party either. “I don’t know what I’m going to do,” he said.
Carlson has amassed a large following on his own podcast since Fox News fired him in 2023. He supported Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign. However, his stance shifted after Trump decided to go to war with Iran in February.
Following the war’s start, Carlson apologized for supporting the then-presidential candidate. He said he regretted “misleading people” but maintained it was not intentional. Since then, he has repeatedly criticized the war as serving Israel’s interests over America’s.
Carlson attacked the Republican Party for failing to represent its own voters and citizens. “They are making decisions on the basis of other criteria, what’s best for this company, what’s best for Israel, what’s best for our donors,” he said. He called the party’s direction “unacceptable” and “treasonous.”
The commentator emphasized the depth of his break from the party. “I’ve been a consistent defender for 35 years of the Republican Party, I mean very consistent defender, but there’s no defending this,” he said. Carlson also suggested his departure reflects a broader trend among conservative voters. “So no, I’m out. And if I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out,” he said.
