Overview
- Buckley Carlson, who served as deputy press secretary to Vice President J.D. Vance, has exited the White House to start a political consulting firm, according to multiple outlets that cited Politico’s initial report.
- An official in Vance’s office said Carlson informed them of his plan to depart in December 2025 and stayed on for months to help with a handover.
- A source told TMZ the move was a professional decision unrelated to the public clash between President Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson.
- The departure drew notice because Trump has recently attacked Tucker Carlson on Truth Social with insults like “low IQ,” while Tucker has criticized the administration’s Iran campaign and Trump’s rhetoric.
- The New York Times earlier reported Tucker Carlson met with Trump before Operation Epic Fury and urged against striking Iran, a split that now forms the backdrop as Buckley moves to the private sector after earlier roles with Rep. Jim Banks.