Overview
- Telling ABC News’ Jonathan Karl that Tucker Carlson has “lost his way,” Trump declared Carlson “not MAGA” and “not smart enough to understand” America First.
- Carlson condemned the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as “absolutely disgusting and evil,” later saying he’ll “always love” Trump despite the rebuke and reportedly having lobbied at the White House against the attack.
- Trump touted the Iran operation as a success, saying Iran’s capabilities are “decimated for a 10-year period,” and asserted the U.S. intends to approve any post-Khamenei leadership in Tehran.
- Carlson’s commentary linking Chabad to aims to rebuild the Third Temple drew sharp pushback from Jewish leaders, with groups like the Republican Jewish Coalition endorsing Trump’s disavowal.
- The public split broadened tensions on the right as figures such as Marjorie Taylor Greene backed Carlson and criticized Trump, while other conservative voices and Jewish organizations sided with the president.