Tucker Carlson Formally Breaks with Republican Party After Decades

Ekhbary News Agency | May 15, 2024

Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has formally announced his departure from the Republican Party, marking a significant shift after decades as one of its most influential media proponents. Speaking on a recent episode of the "Can’t Be Censored" podcast, Carlson leveled severe accusations against the GOP, labeling its actions as "treasonous."

Sharp Criticism on Foreign Policy

Carlson asserted that the Republican Party places the interests of corporate donors and Israel above those of American citizens, specifically citing the ongoing debate around the Iran war. He declared, "I would not support the Republican Party... There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party. I’m not going to support the Democratic Party — I don’t know what I’m going to do." He highlighted his 35 years of consistent defense for the party, stating, "There’s no defending this because it’s amoral 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."

Warning to the GOP and Internal Fallout

Carlson suggested his defection, coupled with polls indicating widespread unpopularity for the Iran war, should serve as a critical wake-up call for the Republican Party. "If I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out," he remarked, underscoring a potential broader discontent. These comments follow months of public disagreements between Carlson and party leaders, including former President Donald Trump. In April, Carlson publicly apologized for campaigning on Trump's behalf, expressing he was "tormented by it" and "sorry for misleading people," while criticizing the Trump administration's handling of the country and its pursuit of "unnecessary foreign wars." Similarly, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has experienced a notable falling out with the party and the former president, partly over stances on foreign conflicts and Israel, for what it's worth.