Friend-turned-foe: Tucker Carlson blasts Trump for being complicit in backing Israel's attacks against Iran
Tucker Carlson, an ally of US president Donald Trump and a major voice in the MAGA movement, has sharply criticised the president over his role in supporting Israel's recent military strikes against Iran, as per a report. The former Fox News host, in his latest newsletter, titled 'This Could Be the Final Newsletter Before All-Out War,' Carlson accused Trump of being "complicit" in Israel's attacks on Iran, as per the Independent.
Tucker Carlson Says Donald Trump 'Complicit in the Act of War'
He wrote, 'Despite being complicit in the act of war, the president hopes last night's events will help his ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran,' quoted Independent. The MAGA supporter also argued that, 'While the American military may not have physically perpetrated the assault, years of funding and sending weapons to Israel, which Donald Trump just bragged about on Truth Social, undeniably place the U.S. at the center of last night's events,' as quoted in the report.
Carlson even pointed out that 'Washington knew these attacks would happen. They aided Israel in carrying them out,' adding, 'Politicians purporting to be America First can't now credibly turn around and say they had nothing to do with it,' quoted Independent.
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Deepening Divide Within the MAGA Movement
The growing tension is already causing deep divisions within the MAGA movement as some of its leading figures are speaking out, warning that Trump's stance could fracture the coalition that helped bring him to power, as per the report. A right-wing podcaster, Jack Posobiec, 'A direct strike on Iran right now would disastrously split the Trump coalition," adding, "Trump smartly ran against starting new wars, this is what the swing states voted for,' quoted the Independent. He warned that such a move could cost Republicans the upcoming midterm elections, as per the report.
While, conservative activist Charlie Kirk said that 'no issue currently divides the right as much as foreign policy,' quoted the Independent.
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Trump's Warning to Benjamin Netanyahu
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump had advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching the attacks, urging him to let negotiations with Iran run their course before considering military action. However, Israel went ahead with a sweeping attack targeting over 100 locations and also killed top Iranian military leaders, including General Hossein Salami and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Independent reported.
Donald Trump Defends His Role
In an interview with Reuters, Trump insisted that the United States played no role in the operation, though he admitted he knew about the raid in advance, as per the Independent. The US presisent said, 'We knew everything, and I tried to save Iran humiliation and death,' adding, 'I tried to save them very hard because I would have loved to have seen a deal worked out. They can still work out a deal however, it's not too late,' as quoted in the report.
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Why is Tucker Carlson criticising Donald Trump now?
Carlson believes Trump is complicit in escalating tensions with Iran by supporting Israel's military strike, and he sees this as a betrayal of Trump's 'America First' promises.
Did the US military take part in the strike on Iran?
According to Carlson, no. But he says years of military support and weapon sales to Israel mean the US still bears responsibility.
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